Iver Exact (PHJV) 28-06-2009 12.00 (UTC)
Phenomenon: Bioluminescence + Meteoroid + Comet
Ship name: Iver Exact
Call sign: PHJV
Last observation: 28-06-2009 12.00 UTC
Voyage from/to: Port Lincoln / Wakayama
Position: 16-08.0S; 153-00.0E
Date/time of observation: 28-06-2009 12.00 UTC
Observer: A.M. Korpel, 3rd. Office
Captain: R. Meisner
Description: Blue sparks observed close to the vessel for a longer period.
Multiple falling stars observed during dark hours.
Observed a haze illuminating spot (most likely a comet). Trough binocular the sise of the spot appears to be about 0.5 times the moon sise. Estimated bearing between 220 and 225 degrees, and estimated hight 20 degrees.
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