(meteorobs) possible artificial nebula tonight

[Ed Cannon]

The launch was on time.  Note that the nebula or "comet" 

will be above Madagascar, more or less -- probably not
visible from North America (to the best of my knowledge).

Ed Cannon -- Texas

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From: "GLDSKTR at aol.com" <GLDSKTR at aol.com>
To: edcannonsat at yahoo.com 
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) possible artificial nebula tonight


I'll be outside watching the launch! I'll look for the "nebula" since it's 
pretty common afterward.

Anthony
Florida, USA



In a message dated 1/19/2012 7:28:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
edcannonsat at yahoo.com writes:
If the  0:38 UTC scheduled launch goes off as scheduled or even
>somewhat later in 
  the launch window from Cape Canaveral, there's
>a very good chance for an 
  artificial nebula or "comet" around 2:00
>UTC south of Israel to ENE of 
  South Africa, perhaps directly over
>Madagascar.  It would be within 
  several degrees of the celestial
>equator from an observing site.  
  Sorry I don't have more detailed
>information.  Here's a page for 
  reference:
>
>http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Jan-2012/0253.html
>
>"WGS 
  4" is "Wideband Global SATCOM 4", a US military 
>communications 
  satellite.
>
>Here's a projected ground-track map of the launch 
  events:
>
>http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d358/track.html
>
>With 
  good weather, it could be worth looking for.
>
>Ed Cannon -- 
  Texas
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