This morning I again saw 28637 = 05-011B, variously known as XSS-11 Rocket = Minotaur R/B, but today it was a little brighter than yesterday. In all cases, using 10x50 binoculars, the following gives the maximum magnitudes ... Date UTC Apparent Astron. Range Magnitude +/- 2sec Magnitude Phase (km) at 1000 km +/-0.3 (deg) 2005 Nov 12 10:11:16 +7.1 098 994 +7.1 2005 Nov 13 09:59:19 +6.5 109 1140 +6.2 2005 Nov 13 10:00:22 +6.8 109 1074 +6.6 IOD format: 28637 05 011B 8840 G 20051112101116000 28 M+071 03 28637 05 011B 8840 E 20051113095919000 28 M+065 03 28637 05 011B 8840 E 20051113100022000 28 M+068 03 No hint was seen of the XSS-11 itself, which is not surprising considering my limiting magnitude of perhaps 7.5 and the several informative emails I received suggesting how faint the satellite itself is. Clear and dark skies! Ed Light Lakewood, NJ, USA Site 8840, N 40.1075, W 074.2312, +24 m (80 ft) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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