From: ken@home.nz.retro.com   
      
   "S. Brenninkmeijer"  wrote in message   
   news:4297c78b$0$157$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...   
   > Hi all,   
   >   
   > I was stargazing tonight in Holland and at 1:50 AM GMT I suddenly saw a   
   > bright star,   
   > near Deneb el Okab (Aquila) with at least the magnitude of Jupiter (-2   
   > to -4). While thinking: "Can't be Jupiter" it suddenly dropped to Mag. +6,   
   > barely visible inthe center of my eye.   
   > Don't know how long it had the bright magnitude, but definitly no longer   
   > than a minute. Dropped within seconds, non-moving.   
   >   
   > Satelite? Supernova? Any more sightings?   
   >   
   > Steve.   
   >   
   >   
   Without checking, I'd guess it was an 'Iridium flare' - see Heavens Above   
   at:   
   http://www.heavens-above.com/iridium.asp?lat=0&lng=0&alt=0&loc=&   
   Z=CET&Dur=2&Date=38499.3726851852   
      
   They're a fascinating thing indeed!   
      
   If you know the lat/lon you were at you can check back and see which Iridium   
   satellite it was.   
      
   Cheers.   
      
   Ken   
      
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