Hello list, Was waiting for -8 mag flare from Iridium 25 when another satellite of about 3rd magnitude appeared which was moving in opposite direction. There was almost head-on encounter shortly before the peak of flare, that is aroung 22:00:00 MSK (UT+0400). The flare itself occured as predicted by Iridflar and H-A at 22:00:40. After checking out heavens-above predictions for all satellites brighter than 4.5 the only similar match to the other object was Cosmos 2219 Rocket (3.4 mag), but it should have passed between Anromeda and Perseus at 22:03-22:04, i.e. 4 minutes later. Could it be possible that H-A elements for this rocket (ID 22220) are off, or was it another object? If yes, can somebody identify it? By the way, the encounter was accompanied by some plane which crossed the track of the first satellite. Unfortunately I didn't set up my camera and missed a great photo opportunity... Denis 55o45'N 37o37'E ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/sat/seesat/seesatindex.html
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