George's satellite pass log

[george7378]

Hi everyone,

I have catalogued eight satellite passes so far, ranging from ISS to Shuttle to Iridium flares and space debris. I am just another who thinks that Iridium flares are one of the most spectacular sights visible without optics, and would like to create a place where I can publically catalogue them, and other satellite passes.

The build-up to Iridium flares is magical, especially with friends, because the satellite is usually visible about 20 seconds before the flare, and when the brightness seadily increases and peaks at two or three times brighter than Jupiter, you feel like you have seen something amazing

Anyway, I will record them here, and I am very interested to hear from you if you saw the same pass.

[george7378]

Observation one:

Meteor 2-6 Rocket

Magnitude: 4.5

Time: Nov. 09, at 17:09.

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Observation two:

Iridium 62 flare

Magnitude: -8

Time: Nov. 09, at 17:11.

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Observation three:

ISS

Magnitude: -1.7

Time: Nov. 15, at 16:39.

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Observation four:

Iridium 47 flare

Magnitude: -7

Time: Nov. 20, at 18:09.

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Observation five/six:

ISS/STS-129

Combined magnitude: -2.7

Time: Nov. 23, at 16:27.

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Observation seven:

Iridium 3 flare

Magnitude: -7

Time: Dec. 07, at 17:04.

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Error: Above flare was on Dec. 02!

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Observation eight:

Iridium 76 flare

Magnitude: -7

Time: Dec. 03, at 16:58.

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Observation nine:

Iridium 56 flare

Magnitude: -8

Time: Dec. 11, at 18:15.

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Observations ten to fourteen:

Five miscellaneous satellite sightings

Magnitudes: Variable

Times: Nov. 21, between 05:00 and 06:30.

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Observation fifteen:

ISS

Magnitude: -2.0

Time: Nov. 21, at 06:19.

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Observation sixteen:

Iridium 32 flare

Magnitude: -8

Time: Dec. 21, at 17:16.