Hello Art and list I've seen the tether and both satellites in the beginning using a 7x35 bino. The tether was just visible; both satellites were flashing and sometimes the lower sat could be seen S at mag 6. Not observed recently. Greetings and clear, dark skies Leo Barhorst, Medemblik NL Cospar 4252 52.76350 N 5.09114 E 2 m ASL http://www.home.zonnet.nl/leobarhorst/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Art Glick" <omb00900@mail.wvnet.edu> To: <SeeSat-D@satobs.org> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 9:08 PM Subject: Re: TiPS Tether > Howdy Listers, > > At Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:02:24 -0400, "Steve Newcomb" > <snewcomb@gcnetmail.net> wrote... > > >Tether is easily visible. > > What would you say the average magnitude would be of the tether itself, Steve? > > Do you think it would be something easily visible in 7 x 50 binos? > > Has anyone else on the list seen the TiPS tether (or Ralph and Norton) > using binos? > > Regards, > > Art Glick > Cordova WV > 38.067N, 80.434W, 2950' Elevation > > > > Almost Heaven Group > HC 67 Box 539 BB > Renick WV 24966 > Phone 304-497-2610 > Fax 304-497-2698 > e-mail art@almostheaven.net > http://www.almostheaven.net/ > > ---------------------------------------------- > Offering direct sales of Saunas, Steamrooms > and the widest selection of Pool, Spa, Sauna > and Hot Tub Equipment worldwide. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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