From my location Heavens-Above consistently predicts Soyuz TM-32 preceding(or succeeding)the ISS by 2or3 seconds,on the same track. Despite numerous binocular sweeps along the track during ISS passes,I've been completely unable to see the Soyuz,although its predicted brightness should make it clearly visible.So where's TM-32? Whilst waiting (in vain!)to observe the Soyuz last night (Sunday,10/06/01),I saw a beautiful and quite unexpected negative magnitude flare from ADEOS.Hurrah! On the same night,observing Cosmos 1154(which rose in the S at 23:23BST),a satellite of similar speed and magnitude rose in the SSE and crossed its track.The satellites were less than 5deg. apart when they crossed(in the SSE at approx.23:25BST).Cosmos 1154 travelled on to the NNE whilst the other satellite headed NNW.It was a splendid sight indeed,but does anyone have any ideas as to the identity of the other satellite? Good observing! Marcus Clark Paignton UK 50.4degN,3.5degW _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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