Observations 07/08 Dec 2004:
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System), 1004x low
light level CCD surveillance camera (0.003 lux) with 145mm focal
length f/2.5 lens with focal length reducer, field of view
1.89 x 1.43 degrees.
Conditions GOOD.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
Obs 08 Dec 2004:
26053 00 001B 0433 G 20041208210051300 17 15 0345055+275825 39 I+085 05
26053 00 001B 0433 G 20041208210550900 17 15 0405275+234757 39 I+086 05
26053 00 001B 0433 G 20041208211232800 17 15 0427083+190720 39 I+088 05
26053 00 001B 0433 G 20041208212504300 17 15 0457311+122633 39 I+093 05
24680 96 072A 0433 G 20041208213252800 17 15 2139541-520751 39 S+075 05
Obs 07 Dec 2004 (Part 2)
26905 01 040A 0433 G 20041207181756000 17 15 0816182-774044 39 S+050 05
26905 01 040A 0433 G 20041207181906900 17 15 0904548-690130 39 S+050 05
26907 01 040C 0433 G 20041207181750300 17 15 0821123-775155 39 S+050 05
26907 01 040C 0433 G 20041207181900300 17 15 0907076-691320 39 S+050 05
18009 87 043E 0433 G 20041207185010400 17 15 0532037-600843 39 S+087 05
18009 87 043E 0433 G 20041207185036700 17 15 0523354-511604 39 S+086 05
18009 87 043E 0433 G 20041207185123600 17 15 0516188-345822 39 S+086 05
23533 95 015A 0433 G 20041207184536500 17 15 1831236-474647 39 R+067 05
23533 95 015A 0433 G 20041207184604900 17 15 1854257-425615 39 R+065 05
23533 95 015A 0433 G 20041207184705300 17 15 1932561-305320 39 R+067 05
90013 03 564A 0433 G 20041207183602100 17 15 0250234+093224 39 S+077 05
28385 04 034B 0433 G 20041207184117400 17 15 2318280-060224 39 +086 05
28385 04 034B 0433 G 20041207190234700 17 15 0426577-655926 39 S+070 05
28385 04 034B 0433 G 20041207190358800 17 15 0606240-660131 39 S+070 05
26906 01 040B 0433 G 20041207182322500 17 15 1743124-630815 39 I+040 05
26906 01 040B 0433 G 20041207182221800 17 15 1831126-531442 39 I+050 05
20196 89 068A 0433 G 20041208213418100 17 15 2229466-363442 39 S+078 05
22739 93 050A 0433 G 20041208213252800 17 15 2134437-524709 39 I+075 05
Notes:
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(1) Objects 26905,26906 and 26907 observed in civil twilight- very few
reference stars for positions, however should be okay.
(2) Obj 26053 quite easy as it was tracked going out from about 12000
kms out to 16000 kms.
(3) Objects #20196 and #22739 going over at about same time as 96072A
expected. Wasnt sure at the time what was what so measured all
three satellites seen - the 3rd one was hopefully 96072A.
(4) I will be tracking a few selected satellites tonight, one of which is
96072A - still need to get a decent track on it after its recent
orbit change. Ill be used the elements kindly generated by Pierre
and Mike, in addition to mine (with clues from Bjorn). The spread
between them is less than a minute. I have a Cosmos rocket going
over at the same time in the field of view so will have to be careful
which one I follow!
(5) A few of the other satellites accidentally observed 8th December were
#27433 02-024D 19h06m08s UT Feng Yun 1D Debri-mag+6.5 essentially steady
#04367 70-025C 19h35m42s UT Nimbus 4 launch related-mag+7.5 steady
Cheers
Greg
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