RE: Satellite Elements from Astrometric Observation.

From: Derek C Breit (breit_ideas@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 24 2009 - 23:23:19 UTC

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    John Burns wrote:
    > It seems that the use of astrometry.net will require the use of a
    > motorised equatorial mount (or fast shutter speeds) to minimise star 
    > trails.  Still frames from video would also work.
    > 
    > Has anyone on this list used a camera tracking the stars to capture 
    > dim
    > satellites? Is the satellite trail visible at all?
    > 
    > I'm getting very accurate results from the matched images when 
    > checking
    > against catalogs, however this is dependent on the stars being (close to 
    > circular) points.
    > 
    > I'd like test against images anyone has taken of dim satellites (eg 
    > mag
    > 5+) when tracking stars.
    > 
    > John
    
    
    Oh sure.. NOW I see this message..
    
    I *only* track the stars on a motorized equatorial mount..
    
    Satellite trails are quite visible, including Geosats..
    
    I can send you all the images of mine you wish to test, especially since I
    do not acquire too many a night.. (Yet!)
    
    It sure worked well on the one you did already.
    
    Derek
    
    
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