Observation of a BlueWalker 3 pass

Observation of a BlueWalker 3 pass from Oukaimeden Observatory on 16 November 2022 at 05:30 UT. The bright star lower left is Zeta Puppis a V = 2.25, a O4 giant. The satellite was at a distance of 1225 km when the observations were conducted and hence not at maximum brightness. BlueWalker 3 has an apparent magnitude of 3 in this image, corresponding to magnitude 1 when viewed at closest approach.

Credit:

CLEOsat/Oukaimeden Observatory/IAU CPS/A.E. Kaeouach

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Id:
iau2211c
Type:
Photographic
Release date:
28 November 2022, 17:10
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iau2211
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4568 x 3050 px
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Type:
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Trail : Satellite

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