Beidou 1B LM-3A rkt obs & period, 3 Jan 2001

From: Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Date: Tue Jan 02 2001 - 21:24:57 PST

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    Ron Lee, RGL, Lat = 38.9478, Long = -104.5614, Alt = 2073 m
    
    00-082 B 01-01-03 05:04     RGL 262.3 1.0  47  5.58   
    
    Magnitude about 6.5 at a range of 5900 km.  Standard mag = 3
    This is a better estimate than the first one of two since I had
    more time to compare to surrounding stars.
    
    I observed this time with 7x50 binoculars since my first sighting
    suggested it would be possible as it approached perigee.  
    
    The period of 5.58 sec is within the error bounds of my first 
    obs of 5.57 sec.  
    
    Is this standard magnitude brighter than usual for a typical upper
    stage rocket?
    
    Ron Lee
    
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