While at work last night, I had my dvd recorder capture video, while the goto mount tracked
ARABSAT 2A ( 23948 ). I played back the video, and was rewarded so far by only one flash of it.
The time was 4:42:36 UTC ( May 22 )
Sat at
15 h 18 m R.A
-4 deg 24 min Dec
Looking at the flash, it seems to be a series of quick one's, so the sat might be rotating
quickly.
I compensated for the atmosphere, and it's effect on the light, by comparing te flash to how the
nearby stars where behaving.
I will have to use, the scope on it tonight for a short time. Then I hope to know for sure, how
it's behaving.
Kevin
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