Observations 25 Nov 2003: ------------------------------------ Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System), 1004x low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.003 lux) with 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens with focal length reducer, field of view 1.89 x 1.43 degrees. Conditions very good - however stopped by cloud Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S, Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa 15071 84 065C 0433 G 20031125180500700 17 15 2247074+051606 39 R+070 05 15071 84 065C 0433 G 20031125180515000 17 15 2244522+110349 39 R+070 05 15071 84 065C 0433 G 20031125180558700 17 15 2239115+241155 39 R+071 05 15071 84 065C 0433 G 20031125180629900 17 15 2235454+304543 39 R+072 05 26473 00 047A 0433 G 20031125180814900 17 15 0452225-731052 39 S+036 05 26473 00 047A 0433 G 20031125180842300 17 15 0613558-712234 39 S+039 05 26473 00 047A 0433 G 20031125180915300 17 15 0713331-680158 39 S+040 05 26473 00 047A 0433 G 20031125181000800 17 15 0758460-632830 39 S+045 05 20344 89 061D 0433 G 20031125181304200 17 15 0222587-550448 39 I+084 05 20344 89 061D 0433 G 20031125181405200 17 15 0239485-544945 39 I+095 05 23533 95 015A 0433 G 20031125182329200 17 15 1751410-540634 39 R+068 05 23533 95 015A 0433 G 20031125182430600 17 15 1846390-400705 39 R+060 05 23533 95 015A 0433 G 20031125182542700 17 15 1925135-204709 39 R+065 05 24753 95 015A 0433 G 20031125183557700 17 15 0127041-045225 39 R+052 05 24753 95 015A 0433 G 20031125183627200 17 15 0110557+051650 39 S+055 05 24753 95 015A 0433 G 20031125183656100 17 15 0057401+134233 39 S+059 05 26907 01 040C 0433 G 20031125183330300 17 15 0537510-375416 39 S+065 05 26907 01 040C 0433 G 20031125183446200 17 15 0524002-250000 39 S+067 05 26905 01 040A 0433 G 20031125183335900 17 15 0539178-375859 39 S+065 05 26905 01 040A 0433 G 20031125183453100 17 15 0525056-245621 39 S+067 05 23937 96 029F 0433 G 20031125183856700 17 15 1831092-510613 39 I 05 23937 96 029F 0433 G 20031125183923000 17 15 1817172-560150 39 I 05 25035 97 068B 0433 G 20031125184317000 17 15 0511536-301944 39 R+060 05 25035 97 068B 0433 G 20031125184410800 17 15 0505032-261042 39 R+058 05 25035 97 068B 0433 G 20031125184621400 17 15 0454342-175813 39 R+061 05 28054 03 048A 0433 G 20031125191435400 17 15 0003216-821408 39 S+059 05 28054 03 048A 0433 G 20031125191557900 17 15 2327339-523742 39 S+057 05 28054 03 048A 0433 G 20031125191717700 17 15 2318249-154944 39 S+062 05 28054 03 048A 0433 G 20031125191814800 17 15 2313267+045524 39 S+059 05 05679 71 110B 0433 G 20031125192116400 17 15 2319490+030903 39 S+065 05 05679 71 110B 0433 G 20031125192218800 17 15 2354046+175139 39 S+066 05 05679 71 110B 0433 G 20031125192326000 17 15 0022560+292252 39 S+067 05 21798 91 082A 0433 G 20031125192817800 17 15 1945424-163756 39 I+069 05 21798 91 082A 0433 G 20031125192845500 17 15 1954396-110959 39 I+072 05 25615 98 055C 0433 G 20031125193858700 17 15 0250498+010857 39 I+078 05 25615 98 055C 0433 G 20031125194013800 17 15 0332132-313414 39 I+065 05 25615 98 055C 0433 G 20031125194114700 17 15 0439336-561839 39 I+068 05 21147 91 017A 0433 G 20031125194312600 17 15 0318565-292955 39 S+012 05 21147 91 017A 0433 G 20031125194325300 17 15 0322578-222929 39 S+015 05 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20031125202020800 17 15 0958512-584632 39 S+078 05 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20031125202049700 17 15 0928134-591127 39 S+068 05 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20031125202137000 17 15 0827336-582513 39 S+064 05 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20031125202237300 17 15 0658442-525305 39 S+062 05 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20031125202322000 17 15 0556549-440033 39 S+058 05 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20031125202335900 17 15 0539550-402452 39 S+090 05 Notes: ~~~~~~~ (1) Following still to come - hopefully tomorrow: USA 32(2 passes), USA 160 rocket, DMSP F15, MSX, Noss 2-2 triplet and #90013 (2) Whilst waiting for 84-65C a flashing possibly geostationary satellite was observed. I timed the flashes observed from 18h02m22.6s to 18h05m00.4s UT and obtained a period of 2.505 seconds. I then tracked 84-65C but when I returned to the geostationary position some time later I saw nothing. The object flashed to about magnitude +06.5 and was only visible in one video frame per flash and flashed every 62 to 63 video frames. The following are observations of its position: 18h02m00.0s UT RA 22h44m18.6s, Dec +05d09'53" (J2000) 18h05m00.4s 22h47m20.5s +05 09 43 I dont think any significance can be placed on the slightly different positions. (3) As usual the TIPS position is the centre of the tether. Quite a nice position as both masses where bright. (4) The last position of 96-072A has the satellite in shadow, hence its faintness. (5) USA 89 rocket looked for -4 to +4 minutes but nil seen. If its one of those rockets that only brightens for a few seconds every few minutes then my chances of seeing it are remote - it has to brighten whilst Im looking at it-- similar to USA 40 rocket tonight. (6) #90019 not seen but suspect I was a little too late in looking for it - thats the problem when there are too many satellites! Cheers Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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