Possible sat ID - Charlie Eltham

From: Matthew_Fawcett@eastriding.gov.uk
Date: Tue Mar 07 2000 - 02:53:01 PST

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         Charlie,
     
        Your two satellites were most likely R-36M2 DS going South to North 
     and Cosmos 1484 going North to South - these would have come within 3 
     degrees of each other around the time you mentioned.
     
     Matt


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Subject: Another beginner: help please.
Author:  SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com at MHS
Date:    04/03/2000 06:24


LIke Mike Bevan, I am also new both to this list and to satellite watching, 
although I have been an amateur astronomer for 25+ years (usually looking at 
stuff that really doesn't move that quickly!). It's good to have my interest 
in the night sky renewed.
     
I would appreciate some help.
     
This morning, I was out in my garden appreciating very clear seeing, when I 
saw two satellites crossing paths in Leo at exactly 5.32 GMT. Both around 5 
magnitide, one travelling almost exactly N to S, and the other almost 
exactly S to N. They appeared to pass each other to within around 1 degree. 
Although neither object appeared to flash, the object travelling S very 
briefly flared.
     
Hope someome can enlighten me re. identification.
     
Thanks,
     
Charlie.
     
     
     
     
Charlie Eltham
9 Princes Road
Tivoli
Cheltenham
England
GL50 2TX
     
     
     
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