Report on a suspect lunar impact flash

Albino Carbognani
UAI - Lunar Section
November, 15 2003


 
 

  1. Date: November 9, 2003
  2. Time: 00:37.5 UT +/- 7.5 minutes (during eclipse of the Moon)
  3. Features of the suspect flash:
    • Duration: 0.25 second or less
    • Brightness: probably 0 mag
    • Color: yellow-white
    • Location: near crater Apollonius (inside Earth umbra)
  4. Instrument used:
    • Type: Newtonian reflector
    • Diameter: 150 mm
    • Focal lenght: 900 mm
    • Magnification: 36X
  5. Observer: Paolo Ceddia
  6. Observation site:
    • City: Foggia (Italy)
    • Sky conditions: clear, no wind
    • Latitude: 41°28' N
    • Longitude: 15°33'E

Lunar meteoric impacts 2001-2005

Simulation of the November 9, 2003 Lunar Eclipse at 00:40 UT. The white circle circumscribe the suspect flash area.

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