Re: UNID

Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Mon, 30 Jun 1997 22:04:38 -0600 (MDT)

>As for the UNID, I couldn't find this one in the Molczan elements:
>
>Observing location: approx 41 N 80 W, elevation 200m
>Date: 6-29-97
>Time 0404 UT - passing Gamma Coronae Borealis (RA 15h40.6m Dec +26d27m)
>        0412 UT - passing Epsilon Coronae Borealis (RA 15h55.5m Dec +27d01m)
>        0425 UT - (approx RA 16h25m Dec +29d00m)
>        (1950 coordinates)
>Satellite was approximately mag 11.5 and steady, moving slowly eastward. Came
>across this one in 180x while observing Gamma CrB in 4.5-inch scope. Any
>ideas?
>
>Eric Vondra
>Pittsburgh PA (The "Keystone State")
>
>

97005A
1 24720U 97005A   97176.07832836  .00000012  00000-0 -42890-6 0   649
2 24720  31.3309 169.2451 6004276 230.5896  58.8879  3.79205379  5052

The above object is a reasonable match except for the last position.

Ron Lee