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(meteorobs) Unusual sighting
Hi,
Can someone please tell me what I saw with the following
information:
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Date: 10th Aug 2001
Time: 1800 - 1810hrs (In Singapore Time - +8 GMT) or 1000 - 1010 (UT)
Magnitude: Very bright, about -5 and fading away to NIL
Speed: Very slow, barely noticeable
Direction: North, Bearing 000 (+ - 10 degrees), Altitude 75 deg
Conditions: Bright Setting Sun in the West, at about 30 degrees
Description: A very bright spot of light that looks very much like Venus
but is not Venus
because it appears in early morning over here in Singapore. Suspects it
is a satellite but with checks made with Heavens Above website and
J-Pass, none of the results match
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Date:28th June 2001
Time: 1805hrs (Singapore Time) or 1005 UT
Magnitude: About -2 or so, considering it is dusk.
Speed: Did not notice
Direction: This is a rough estimated direction, may be wrong: East, 090,
Altitude 70 deg.
Conditions: Dusk as above description, however, this time it was more
cloudy.
Description: Almost the same object as stated above, but dimmer. After
about 10 or so minutes, cannot be spotted anymore.
Well, I suspect I spotted the same thing on the two occasions, but I
wouldn't know for sure. The object most likely may be a satellite, but
can I confirm it with some experts out there? Thanks!
Warmly,
Kelvin
Research & Resource Chairman (1999-2000)
The Astronomical Society Of
Nanyang Technological University
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