Here are some observations about easy bright satellites. GRACE 1 (27391) was observed on December 13 and 14. The maximum brightness was +0.5 magnitude on Dec 14 at 2:19 UTC. Mostly that object was at magnitude +2.5. ISS (25544) was observer twice on Jan 8 at 14:06 UTC and at 15.40 UTC. First it was at magnitude +4.5 and during later pass brightness was at magnitude +1.1. SL-8 rkt (28910) was observed several times in the beginning on January. On Jan 8 at 16:16 UTC the object was at magnitude +3.5. Flashing period was 2.2 seconds. Later at 18:08 UTC brightness was +4.2 magnitudes and flash period was 2.13 seconds. Third observation was made on Jan 10 and flash period was 2.02 seconds. The satellite was visible at magnitue +3.2. All of these observations were made by Antero Olkkonen in Finland, Heinniemi, +61.42N +27.48E and 83 meters above sea level. Regards, Leo Wikholm Ursa Astronomical Association Satellite and Rocket Phenomena Section ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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