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Re: (meteorobs) Unusual sighting
Hi Kelvin Seet:
Weather balloon.
Kelvin Seet wrote:
> Hi,
> Can someone please tell me what I saw with the following
> information:
>
> -----
> 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
>
> -----
>
> 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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