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Type of report: Original Report Report ID: R8336M202301260114 Observer: COSPAR Station ID 8336 Session Report N.: 13
Date of Observation (UTC): Thu, 26/01/2023 01:14:30 Date of Observation (Your Time): Thu, 26/01/2023 01:14:30
Observation of: NORAD 16613 (86019A) - SPOT 1
Reported Time of the event (UTC): 01:14:30 +/- 1 s Archived Time of the event (UTC): -
Observer Latitude : 36° (36°00'00" N) Observer Longitude: -96° (96°00'00" W) Observer Altitude : 201 m
Observation Duration: - Minimum magnitude: 3 Event Duration : 24 s Maximum magnitude: 5
Epoch of linked TLE : 23043.29338353
This document reports a flare of magnitude 3. The event was not predicted but observed on Thu, 26/01/2023 UTC, during a planned observation of this satellite with binoculars under good sky conditions from COSPAR Station 8336. The satellite was observed while it was moving (around 0.5 deg/s) toward South. The flare lasted 24 s and the magnitude changed from 5 to 3 (uncertainty 0.5 mag., estimated by experience). The peak occurred at 01:14:30 +/- 1 s.
FPAS Report, Cospar Station 8336
This report is entirely described by the following FPAS lines:
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