Re: Landsat 2 Rk

From: JAY RESPLER (jrespler@superlink.net)
Date: Thu Aug 02 2007 - 00:55:56 EDT

  • Next message: Ted Molczan: "TJM obs of 2007 Aug 02 UTC"

    Did you check the RCS to determine the size?
    
    Tom Laskowski wrote:
    
    > Landsat 2 Rk, 09040, 1975-004-DE
    > 
    > I've been trying to observe this object for some time now.  H-A and
    > Quicksat both give it a magnitude in the +5.0 range, but I've never been
    > able to see it despite numerous attempts of good passes.  I've used both
    > 10x50 binoculars and a 5' Maksutov, but no luck.
    > 
    > I'm wondering if this is actually much fainter that listed, thus I'll
    > need a larger scope.  Or is this still in orbit?
    > 
    > Thanks.
    
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