November 8, 2009 0043:25 UT (Nov 7, 2009 1743:25 MST) Movies Update: This flash has now been identified as satellite ETS-7. This was an abnormally bright sunlight reflection off of this satellite. Normally it has a maxium brightness of only 2.4. Thank you to all who helped in the identification. Movie in windows format here: 2.9 MB: http://www.heliotown.com/Satquestion20091108_0043ut.wmv Movie in .mp4 format here 572 KB : http://www.heliotown.com/Satquestion20091108_0043ut.mp4 Thank you very much. Sentinel camera system on loan from Sandia National Laboratories. Thomas Ashcraft - New Mexico - Mail |
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