31.7.13

A bit of colour

According to my satellite tracker this one is likely to have been Cosmos 338. I found it notable because of its distinctly reddish colour.
An enlargement of the trail seems to indicate the red component might be a series of erratic pulses but whether this is just a result of the photographic process or something else needs clarifying.


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Lens 40mm. 20 second exposures
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Brief evidence

This one briefly reflects a single flash of sunlight. Whether satellite or debris it helps reveal how much stuff is floating around that is generally invisible unless a chance orientation reveals it.


animated gif. 1.65mb
Lens 40mm. 20 second exposures
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30.7.13

Busy spell

This sequence covers a 10 minute period that was particularly busy with aircraft & satellites. 15 second exposures @ 2fps. (best viewed @ 1080HD full screen).

28.7.13

Gone with the wind

This somewhat ghostly appearing satellite gives the impression it is being carried along by the wind.


animated gif. 3.80mb
Lens 40mm. 20 second exposures
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26.7.13

Odd one

This one is a bit hard to spot....Central of the bottom right quadrant is a solitary flash which only appeared on one frame. An enlarged crop from the original frame highlights the object.
Not very spectacular but still a curiosity.


animated gif. 1.51mb
Lens 40mm. 20 second exposures
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20.7.13

An odd couple

This strange pair of flashes (near centre) appeared on adjacent frames with no evidence of them before or after.


animated gif. 2.87mb
Lens 40mm. 15 second exposures
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At the same time

This pair managed to synchronise their passing through Cygnus. They are probably Navstar47 & Oceansat2 which were around at the same time according to my satellite tracker.

animated gif. 3.53mb
Lens 40mm. 20 second exposures
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14.7.13

Another fleeting view

This twilight passer-by didn't shine for very long.


animated gif. 3.55mb
Lens 40mm. 15 second exposures
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7.7.13

Bit slow, bit odd

This one seemed a bit unusual....A faint object appears from bottom right corner and disappears with a flash near top centre. At 15 seconds per frame it is moving relatively slowly and flashing intermittently. The aircraft is rather less ambiguous.

animated gif. 5.87mb
Lens 40mm. 15 second exposures
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One with a flash

This passer-by gives a timely flash.


animated gif. 2.14mb
Lens 40mm. 15 second exposures
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