Monday Jan 12 2004 - Chance Evening Flare Observation
Drained after a day's work...or is it just Monday. The panadol didn't help much... I walked to the window and instinctly gazed out.
In less than 1 sec a bright "iridium flare" appeared - the yellowish orange light contrast sharply with the pure white alpha Eri ( Achernar) at mag 0.48...
This was my 2nd iridium flare caught UNINTENTIONALLY for the year 2004 so far. Looking back I probably had chalked pass over hundred of such sightings
I steal a glance at the wall clock - it said quarter to nine.. then I vaguely remembered a prediction for today... Is it a subconsciously mind at work - without the need of a time piece that pulled me to the window and look out - now you tell me..
Posted by ykchia
at 8:54 AM EST
