Re: Gorizont 14

From: Ed Cannon (ecannon@mail.utexas.edu)
Date: Wed Aug 07 2002 - 05:13:05 EDT

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Under mediocre conditions (poor transparency), I was able
to track Gorizont 14 (87-040A, 17969) from 3:07 to 5:08 
August 7 UTC with my 10x50 binoculars; brightest flashes 
were at least +5 if not +4.5.  (They vary in brightness,
but I haven't yet figured out a pattern.)  It's pretty 
far west, but I think worth a try for those who want to 
see a flashing geosynch -- tumble period about 87.85 
seconds.

Robert Fenske asked about Gorizont 16 (88-071A, 19397);
I recorded some timings April through June of this year; 
its flash period seemed to have increased from 95.n to 
97.n in about three months.  Too tired for more details 
at the moment.

Ed Cannon - ecannon@mail.utexas.edu - Austin, Texas, USA

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