| Observing Location | White Plains Rd @ Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY |
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| Observational Period | 0630-0715 EDT |
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| Atmospheric Conditions |
| Cloud Cover | Overcast |
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| Temperature | 41°F |
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| Wind | Light Breeze |
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| Humidity | Moderate |
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| Barometric Pressure | 29.69" Hg
Falling |
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| Feels Like | Cold |
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| Instruments | Naked-eye - Charlie |
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| Observing Party | Charlie Ridgway
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| 0541 EDT | Astronomical Twilight begins |
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| 0613 EDT | Astronomical Twilight ends
Nautical Twilight begins | |
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| Target | ISS Visible Pass |
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| Constellation | |
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| Category | Satellite |
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Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm | 20080312.0644 EDT |
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| Comments | Not Seen
I didn’t make a note of how bright this pass was but usually don’t go out for them in the morning unless they are brighter than Mag -1.5, unless I am going to be out for another event anyway, in which case I will go out early if there is an ISS visible pass predicted, which was the case today.
| | Starts | Max. Alt. | Ends |
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| Time | 0643 EDT | 0644 EDT | 0648 EDT |
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| Alt. | 10° | 12° | 10° |
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| Az. | N | N | NNE |
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| 0645EDT | Nautical Twilight ends
Civil Twilight begins |
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| Target | Iridium 95 Flare |
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| Constellation | Dra |
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| Category | Satellite |
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Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm | 20080312.0705:40 EDT |
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| Comments | Not Seen
There is just too much atmosphere up there to see anything.
| Alt. | 52.9° |
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| Az. | 16.3°
NNE |
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| Mag. | -7.6 |
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These two flares were only 31’ 09” distant in space and 12s apart in time.
| Target | Iridium 33 Flare |
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| Constellation | Dra |
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| Category | Satellite |
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Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm | 20080312.0705:52 EDT |
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| Comments | Not Seen
| Alt. | 52.4° |
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| Az. | 16.2°
NNE |
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| Mag. | -5.8 |
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| 0712 EDT | Civil Twilight ends
Sunrise |
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