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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott D. Young" <scyoung@MANITOBAMUSEUMdot ca>
Subject: Re: [RASCALS] Strange Glow in ESE Sky at 0625 PST
> Hi all,
>
> As someone pointed out, this object ahs been ID'd...
>
> This was the Block-D booster from the failed Russian Proton rocket launch
> last week. It was supposed to launch the ASTRA comm satellite, but the
> booster didn't re-ignite to boost it to geosynchronous orbit. ASTRA is
still
> up there, but it will likely re-enter as well since it's too low. I'm
going
> to try and spot it tonight if it's clear... apparently it's bright and
> *very* fast.
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Majden" <epmajden@SHAWdot ca>
> To: <RASCALS@ap.stmarysdot ca>
> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [RASCALS] Strange Glow in ESE Sky at 0625 PST
>
>
> > Subject: [RASCALS] Strange Glow in ESE Sky at 0625 PST
> >
> > Dr. Jeremy Tatum from MIAC is investigating this "fireball" report. It
is
> > now believed to be a re-entry of space junk as reported from NORAD.
> Another
> > fireball was reported over Alberta near the same time and it appears to
be
> > meteoritic in origin.
> > Further investigations on this object are being carried out by the
> > University of Alberta Bolide detection network. Unfortunately my
all-sky
> at
> > Courtenay was not operating but it is doubtful if it would have picked
> > anything up as it was mostly overcast here.
> >
> > Ed Majden - MIAC Associate
> > Sandia Bolide Detection Station - EMO Courtenay, B.C.
> >
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