I think I just saw 2 Gamma Ray Bursts

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>If it were a GRB we'd all be dead. <br /> Posted by Guanaco</DIV></p><p>There was a recent 'naked eye' GRB a few weeks ago.&nbsp; We're all still breathing <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />.</p><p>See <strong>this thread</strong>.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[Guanaco]

CometPheonix original post: "The flashes I saw lit up the whole sky, or at least that section of the sky."&nbsp; The GRB Derekmcd refers to was magnitude 6 - impressive from 7.5 bly away, but certainly not what was described.&nbsp; Go watch an Iridium flare, Pheonix, and tell us if it looked like that. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Guanaco]

In North Carolina you can see a very nice flare tonight at 19:34:32 alt 63&deg; az 133&deg; (SE ) - This one will be magnitude NEGATIVE 6! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>In North Carolina you can see a very nice flare tonight at 19:34:32 alt 63&deg; az 133&deg; (SE ) - This one will be magnitude NEGATIVE 6! <br />Posted by Guanaco</DIV></p><p>That is only true for your specific location. 20 miles away it will not be visible. Iridiums are very specific as to location.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>