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Iridium Flare on 03 Mar 2009 (observation 78)

Date:03 Mar 2009 (NZST)
Time:21:40 (NZST)
Title:Iridium Flare
 
21:40 NZDST
Observed Iridium 55, mag -4 flare.
Time 21:46:55, altitude 58 degrees, azimuth 79 degrees.
Compare with position predicted by Starry Night: alt 39, az 38.
Heavens Above location: Mornington 45.8830 S, 170.4670 E, alt 164.
Starry Night Location: 45 53' S, 170 28 E, alt 0.

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