HESSI rocket seen again

From: Edward S Light (light@argoscomp.com)
Date: Mon Feb 11 2002 - 19:56:39 EST

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This evening, I was unable to see 27370 (02-004A : HESSI) but did
glimpse its rocket 27371 (02-004B : HESSI Pegasus R/B) in 10x50s.
At 2002 Feb 11/23:39.6 UTC it passed by alpha Lep and at maximum,
it appeared about +7.7 mag (corresponding to a quicksat intrinsic
magnitude of 6.6 or a SkyMap standard magnitude of 8.0).

While it's coming by later each evening, it's also appearing lower
(tonight just 30 degrees in the SSE) so I probably won't see it
or its payload for a while.

Clear and dark skies!
   Ed Light

Lakewood, NJ, USA
N 40.1075, W 074.2312, +24 m (80 ft)

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