Observed Molniya Rkt

Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Sat, 04 Oct 1997 21:02:19

using this elset:

97054D
1 24963U 97054D   97274.04851363 +.00004233 +00000-0 +20235-1 0 00028
2 24963 062.8143 275.3862 7455955 280.1977 014.1194 01.96879758000120

It was observed running about 30-40 seconds late.  magnitude in the 
11-12 range.  Used an 8" scope at 120x. Limiting magnitude about 13.

Ron Lee