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Type of report: Original Report           Report ID: RCJ18A201309251820
Observer: CJ18                            Session Report N.: 1

Date of Observation       (UTC): Fri, 25/10/2013 18:20:16
Date of Observation (Your Time): Fri, 25/10/2013 18:20:16

Observation of: NORAD 32376  (07059A) - SKYMED 2                 

Reported Time of the event (UTC): 18:20:16 +/- 1 s
Archived Time of the event (UTC): -

Observer Latitude : 43.098°  (43°05'52.7" N)
Observer Longitude: 1.657°   (1°39'25.2" E)
Observer Altitude : 430 m

Observation Duration: 40 s        Minimum magnitude: -3
Event Duration      : 25 s        Maximum magnitude: 3

Satellite Azimuth   : 246.3° (246h18'00")
Satellite Elevation : 77.1°  (77°05'59.9")
Position Uncertainty: 0.2°   (0°12'00")

Epoch of linked TLE : 13267.05076309

This document reports an intense-yellow flare of magnitude -3. The event was predicted and observed on Fri, 25/10/2013 UTC with the unaided-eye under excellent sky conditions. The satellite was continuously observed for 40 s while it was moving fast (around 1 deg/s) toward South-South-West. The flare lasted 25 s and the magnitude changed from 3 to -3 (uncertainty 0.5 mag., estimated by experience). The peak occurred at 18:20:16 +/- 1 s within the observation window. Great long flare still clear sky sun at -7.1� below horizon..

FPAS Report,
CJ18

This report is entirely described by the following FPAS lines:

FPAS12,32376,RCJ18A,20130925,182016,1s,-,43.098,1.657,430,
LPUE,FSw,40s,25s,-3,3,GHCCIYN,A,246.3,77.1,0.2,-,13267.05076309,-,
Great long flare still clear sky sun at -7.1� below horizon. ;

Report Link:

SKYMED 2 (32376 / 07059A) - Flare -3
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