I just watched a pass of USA 193 from the Canadian east coast (New Brunswick). I made no attempt to time it as the sky was 75% overcast but it was within a minute of predicted time and on Heaven's Above predicted path. It was moving briskly and a reddish color - max magnitude at least -1. As it faded behind some cirrus cloud I switched to binoculars and just for 1-2 seconds I though I saw a fainter object traveling near USA 193. That was just a reflection in the optics - right? Tomorrow night I have a 23:10 33 degree pass in the NW with a good weather forecast if it clears in late afternoon as predicted. I believe the attempt to shot it is about 3:30 UT? Being about 1/3 of a rev east and on the reentry path I will be out there looking and with a camera set up. That's right about mid eclipse as well. Could I impose on perhaps Ted to shoot me an email tomorrow with updated predictions? And by the way - congrats to Ted for a very nice article in today's Globe and Mail (Toronto's national newspaper) - did they call you nerdy? Steve Bolton Lat 45.3 N Long 65.96 W ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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