Nope - too far away - this is fun!
I got all the latest visible sattelite junk and the closest I can find is one called
Feng Yun 1D Rk
but it's about 2 mins later and going the wrong way: http://wgg.com/scope/richard_flare.gif
I expect what you imaged was an alien space craft.
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From: sf-bay-tac-bounces@No-Spam on behalf of Mark Bracewell
Sent: Tue 3/15/2005 11:29 AM
To: The Astronomy Connection
Subject: RE: [TAC] Bonus Shot: Iridium Flare?
That's gotta be it-
Castro Valley 14 Mar 19:47:39 PST Mag:-6 Alt:49° Az:131° Iridium 67
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From: sf-bay-tac-bounces@No-Spam on behalf of Richard Crisp
Sent: Tue 3/15/2005 11:00 AM
To: The Astronomy Connection
Subject: Re: [TAC] Bonus Shot: Iridium Flare?
which time zone?
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From: Otis Finley <mailto:oef3@No-Spam>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TAC] Bonus Shot: Iridium Flare?
Heavens Above says 19:47:44. Could this be it?
Otis
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From: Richard Crisp <mailto:rdcrisp@No-Spam>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:00 AM
Subject: [TAC] Bonus Shot: Iridium Flare?
http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/iridium_flare_march2005_page.htm
From Sunday night's observing session. Can anyone do a positive ID?
I sort of think it is an iridium flare because of the very uniform ramp up and ramp down of the intensity
