Since Feb 28 the only two objects observed were: NIMBOSTRATUS 1 Identification USSPACECOM Catalog No.: ? International Designation Code:? Alternate Names:SOLIDOVERCAST 1 Satellite Details Orbit: 1.5 X 2.5 km 360· Intrinsic brightness (Mag):2.0(at 2.5km distance, 50% illuminated by city lights) Maximum brightness (Mag): -1.0 (at perigee, 100% illuminated by city lights) Launch: March 1, 2000 This morning observed thousands (maybe millions) small spherical objects re-entering the atmosphere over Asheville, NC., probably debris from NIMBOSTRATUS 1 (see above). They did not cause any damage, and appear to be good for the garden... But seriously, last night, observed Mir at 20x, looked like a small golden "cross" with the long tail "down", no camera, though, waa. Tom Troszak, Asheville, NC, USA 35.601 N, -82.554 W elevation 2,300 ft. mailto:tom@bullhammer.com http://www.bullhammer.com/satphotos1.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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