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Taken by Tony Lazzari on July 27, 2016 @ Independence Pass, Colorado
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  Camera Used: SONY SLT-A77V
Exposure Time: 25/1
Aperture: f/1.0
ISO: 3200
Date Taken: 2016:08:08 11:25:59
  
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While out shooting the Milky Way we noticed an unusual pairing of satellites to the east. One appeared to be trailing the other (ISS?) in a parallel orbit
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Hey Tony! I think I know what those are. The navy has a network o satellites called the Naval Ocean Surveillance System (NOSS). These typically fly in pairs or triplets and trail each other pretty close, using triangulation and other sophisticated techniques to locate enemy ships, radar, etc. The first time I saw a pair flying in graceful formation, I was blown away. Now, the thing about these satellites is they typically never get very bright. However, they can flare up. I dont know if the flares are predictable, but they can be quite bright. Unlike Iridiums, these satellites produce a very slow flare. As a result, unless you watch it for more than a few seconds, you may not even realize its flaring. Anyway, nice capture and I hope this helps. I could be wrong, but the formation of the satellites looks a lot like what Ive seen.
Posted by Rocketeer 2016-08-10 23:22:07
 
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