Horizons 2 geo sat easy to see

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The Horizonts 2 geo sat, launched on Dec 21, has reached geo orbit. Its been parked, at a orbital
slot in which they will test its systems out. After which it will move, to it's operational
orbital slot, and handed over to the customer. 

I have aimed my scope at it, and its oh see to see on the tv.

Nice to see another bright geo sat, in orbit.

Spacetrack is calling it Object D ( 32390 )

Not bad to me, launched on Dec 21, and I observed it on Jan 2, less the 2 weeks later. 

Kevin


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