Observations 27 Feb 2005 (corrections) ---------------------------------------- Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System). MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128 frame integration. Due to bright sky it is not worthwhile integrating more than 48 frames which is equivalent to an exposure of 0.96 seconds. Used with 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens giving a field of view of about 2.55 x 1.86 degrees and easily showing 12th magnitude stars. Not the best lens optically but the most useful in terms of field of view and magnitude penetration. Data recorded on DVD R/W disks - will be kept for 1 month and then re-used - just in case any queries as Im always making mistakes! Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S, Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa Corrections: -------------- 5 positions were given for 90017 but at least four are wrong as the object actually observed was GALS #23717 95063A - Mike spotted this, so here are amended positions. The identification of 90017 still has to be verified by subsequent observations - if seen again :-)) 23717 95 063A 0433 F 20050227203004000 17 15 0725204+074410 39 23717 95 063A 0433 F 20050227205517000 17 15 0750282+080919 39 23717 95 063A 0433 F 20050227213506000 17 15 0830110+084404 39 23717 95 063A 0433 F 20050227184028000 17 15 0536100+053951 39 90017 03 780A 0433 F 20050227184028000 17 15 0536413+054932 39 HIGH ALTITUDE UNKNOWN: (MOVING) This was identified by Mike as 73058B #06797 so here are amended positions 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227183910400 17 15 0537407+054257 39 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227183926500 17 15 0537465+054139 39 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227183957100 17 15 0538035+053927 39 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227184018000 17 15 0538193+053813 39 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227184033900 17 15 0538236+053637 39 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227184057100 17 15 0538375+053450 39 06797 73 058B 0433 F 20050227184137400 17 15 0538598+053130 39 Thanks also to Scott Campbell for his input for this object. Sorry about mid-identifications - I never realised there were so many observable satellites at geocentric ranges! Cheers Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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