Observations 29 Feb 2008 (cont) --------------------------------------- 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: ---------------- 96089 00 000A 0433 G 20080229211933100 56 15 0601080+134908 39 +130 05 Strays seen: ----------------- Nahuel 12 geostationary 14133 83 059B 0433 G 20080229211101000 56 15 1011450+172839 39 +125 05 Notes: -------- (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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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