Go Back   IceInSpace > General Astronomy > Observational and Visual Astronomy
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #1  
Old 06-06-2010, 07:40 PM
[1ponders]'s Avatar
[1ponders] (Paul)
Retired, damn no pension

[1ponders] is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
Posts: 18,778
Did we see the Falcon?

While at the Mapleton Observatory tonight, Adrian Adams spotted a bright (-1+ (or should that be -)) satellite heading from the NW to the SW. I haven't been able to find anything on HA and was wondering if we'd seen the Falcon 9. Can anyone supply a link to the likely passes of the Falcon?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-06-2010, 08:29 PM
kinetic's Avatar
kinetic (Steve)
ATMer and Saganist

kinetic is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Adelaide S.A.
Posts: 2,293
ooops...
That was for the X37...
<facepalm>

Steve
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-06-2010, 08:44 PM
[1ponders]'s Avatar
[1ponders] (Paul)
Retired, damn no pension

[1ponders] is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
Posts: 18,778
I checked the X37 Steve and couldn't find anything until the 11th. and this was much brighter than the X37 given magnitudes anyway. This was still relatively bright twilight, with only the brightest stars easily visible.

Whatever it was, it was quite bright and unexpected. Oh and definitely not a plane.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 10:57 PM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement