I was able to spot the NOSS 3-5 objects about 13 minutes late compared to Ted's estimated orbit. I was able to see them for only about 10 seconds and I got only a very rough time and position. I estimate they were about magnitude 5.5 at an elevation of 53 degrees and an azimuth of 240 degrees. I was using 10x50 binoculars under a slightly hazy sky with a very bright moon high in the east. The two objects were very close together - about 0.3 degrees or so. Here is my guess for a tle: NOSS 3-5 (A) 1 37386U 11014A 11107.10689160 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 08 2 37386 63.4238 346.0103 0128090 179.8530 180.1470 13.34368235 04 In another 24 hours this could be off 20 or 30 seconds and 1/2 degree or so cross-track. Mike McCants Austin, TX BCRC: 30.3158 N 97.8667 W 300 m _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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