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Re: Shuttle Re-Entry Sighting Report

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From: Ben S Wang
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 00:00
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I saw it in a parking lot in the San Jose area.  I really wasn't
expecting to see it because of the nearly-full moon and the light
covering of clouds.  But it did showed up at about 3:23am, it appeared
to be traveling from the northwest to the northeast. I think it lasted
about 30 seconds.

It was definately more spectacular then I expected!  I thought it was going
to be a faint orange dot moving across the sky, and that would about be it.
Was I wrong!  It was a LARGE orange dot with a com trail, quickly racing
across the sky.  I certainly did not expect the trail, nor was I
expecting too see it appearing so bright and low.

And I did hear the sonic boom, about 8 minutes after the pass.  It was a
very low rumble, you wouldn't even notice it if you weren't listening for
it.  It certaining did not wake up any dogs in the neighborhood!

It was fantasic, definately worth losing some sleep over!!

Ben
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From: bwang@isc.sjsu.edu (Ben S Wang)
Subject: Re: Shuttle Re-Entry Sighting Report
Date: 1995/11/08
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