Re: -9 Iridium flare

From: Jim Sebolt (jsebolt@genie.idt.net)
Date: Thu Aug 02 2001 - 00:55:24 PDT

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On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, JAY RESPLER wrote:
> 
> This is the first flare I've seen with a mag prediction this bright.
> Who else has seen these?
> 
>        Local    Local     Iridium         Sun    Flare  Max Flare Ird
> Day    Date     Time    Azm El Rnge N I Azm Elv MMA Mag  Bearing   #  
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Tue 2001- 7-31 5:04:46  239 65  529 D L  57  -8  L  -9   0.1 mi W 30
> 

Looking at my notes, I find 2 times last year, seen from NE US:

2000 May 08 am  -9 mag  0.1 mi  haze diminished effect somewhat
2000 Dec 23 pm  -9 mag  0.2 mi  near dusk some residual light

A rare treat, indeed!

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