Observations 29 Feb 2008 (cont)
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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.
Used with 200mm focal length f/2.8 lens,integrating for 128 frames
which is equivalent to an exposure of 2.56 seconds per image.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
For CLASSFD.TLE:
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96089 00 000A 0433 G 20080229211933100 56 15 0601080+134908 39 +130 05
Strays seen:
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Nahuel 12 geostationary
14133 83 059B 0433 G 20080229211101000 56 15 1011450+172839 39 +125 05
Notes:
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(1) Completed examination of the 30 or so ESA#10 objects observed and only
found
above.
#96089 - Very difficult- on limit of this system. Slow slight variability
reaching about
mag +13 max. Close to prediction so should be easy to find with the 6 inch
reflector.
Cheers
Greg
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