[AZ-Observing] Re: Antennas Last Night
- From: "Gene A. Lucas" <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:12 -0700
We saw a batch of what were presumably parachute flares (orange color,
poss. due to the low angle and distance) to the E-SE from GRCO in
Gilbert Friday evening, ca. 9 pm.
I presume these were released over the military firing range near
Florence Junction. The group of flares ("formation") slowly drifted to
the south for some minutes.
Some folks on the list who have observed previously with EVAC at our
"olde" site off state rd. 60 east of Florence Junction to Superior may
recall the flagpole and the gate to the north end of the military range
next to the road. The AZ Natl. Guard sometimes conducts night firing
exercises over there.
Another example of the infamous "Phoenix Lights", IMHO...
Gene Lucas
On 1/20/2012 17:32, Mike Wiles wrote:
> Dean,
> I didn't see any of the flashes from the bombing runs but we did have some
> military aircraft go over early in the evening obviously headed for
> Goldwater, and again this morning. They were on a due south heading,
> perhaps a bit to the SSE.
>
> Mike
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 3:05 PM,<ketelsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> For those of you out observing last night... I was on Kitt Peak, and
>> saw what I
>> assume were flares at Goldwater bombing range far to the NW. Were they
>> observed
>> from Antennas and what would be their azimuth from there? Thanks!
>>
>> -Dean
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