cosmos 623 near cosmos 1057 for north america

From: Kevin Fetter (kfetter@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jan 02 2004 - 04:24:13 EST

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    While fooling around, I noticed there's a chance to catch two cosmos satellite somewhat near each
    other:) I like to try and see satellites close together. I have seen noss a few times
    
    COSMOS 623
    1 06991U 73104G   04002.16708760  .00000000  00000-0  10000-3 0  2213
    2 06991  74.0270 238.1153 0062635 327.8546  31.8696 12.56849493378302
    COSMOS 1057
    1 11134U 78109G   03365.20906306 -.00000003  00000-0  89420-4 0  8459
    2 11134  74.0146 239.9126 0021499   6.7586 353.3745 12.42037076136803
    
    When they reach a height of 42 degree above the horizon at around 0:46 UT ( Jan 11 ), they are
    predicted to be seperated by approx 1.1 degrees.
    
    So take a look at a pass of them between 0 to 1 UT on Jan 11, and see what it will appear to you.
    
    These won't be seen naked eye as far as I can tell, so get out the binoculars/scope. Not how sure
    they bright they appear. Will have to check the ppas database for any observations on them.
    Won't be as nice as seeing two naked eye satellites together like last aug, when envisat and it's
    rocket were seperated by 10 degrees as seen from my location.
    
    Just thought I let you know.
    
    Kevin
    
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    COSPAR Site #1775  Long 75.6910 W, Lat 44.6062 N, altitude 100 metres
    
    
    
    
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