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Fore!! Dramatic images of satellite plunging into the Tasman Sea

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7:31 AM Fri 2 Apr 2010 GMT
'Satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 1' Peter Idoine Click Here to view large photo

Photographer Peter Idoine, took these images around 1930hrs this evening NZT of what is believed to be a satellite re-entering Earth's atmosphere, and plunging into the Tasman Sea, an estimated 75kms off the coat.

These images were shot from Auckland's Piha coast at a point about 150metres above sea level. The disintegration was observed over an eight minute period right on dusk, with good visibility.

The images are presented in the order taken, however the closeup ones are cropped from the preceding image.

Competitors in the Trans Tasman yacht race were not believed to be in the vicinity.

Closer view of satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 2 - Peter Idoine Click Here to view large photo


Cropped close up of satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 3 - Peter Idoine

Second, and lower full view of satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 7 - Peter Idoine Click Here to view large photo



Second close up (cropped ) of satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 6 - Peter Idoine

First part of satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 5 - Peter Idoine Click Here to view large photo


Full view of satellite hitting Tasman Sea - 4 - Peter Idoine Click Here to view large photo




by Peter Idoine




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