With the higher elevation transits now favouring more southerly latitudes (I'm at 53 north) , the complex is presenting a smaller target on the sun. Seen here http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/barnston.wmv this morning , passing near to sunspot 901 and despite the smaller angular diameter of 39" , the main structure and solar panels can just be seen. (View full screen in Windows Media Player with "repeat" ....CTL+T ...... enabled) This was orbit 43901.4 Elevation 44 deg Range 474.3 km Duration 0.72 seconds .... (full disk) Required ground position accuracy 50 metres ( Remote site ) Camera FOV approx 9 arc minutes Temp 25 degs C Winding gusting 5-10 knots Air Pressure 1021mb Sky : scattered light cloud Solar radiation 774 W/mē Full report to follow. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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