Observations made 07 Oct 2002 #2
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CoSaTrak 1, 85mm f/1.6 lens with 0.003 lux CCD surveillance camera.
Conditions - fair.
Cospar Site #0433 Long 18.5129 E, Lat 33.9406 S, altitude 10 metres
After a long period of cloudy weather/cirrus it finally cleared on
an evening I was able to track, so here are the burnt offerings(PART 2)
23936 96 029E 0433 F 20021007173002200 17 15 1403310-683013 39 S+074 05
23908 96 029C 0433 F 20021007173051400 17 15 1238550-760357 39 S+075 05
23862 96 029D 0433 F 20021007173143400 17 15 0943250-793855 39 S+083 05
07816 75 043A 0433 F 20021007174929400 17 15 1927090+031033 39 R+064 05
07816 75 043A 0433 F 20021007175038900 17 15 1845240-240856 39 R+025 05
07816 75 043A 0433 F 20021007175141900 17 15 1740200-490552 39 R+076 05
23233 94 057A 0433 F 20021007180430600 17 15 2100050-693444 39 S+055 05
23233 94 057A 0433 F 20021007180455000 17 15 2030510-604242 39 S+045 05
23233 94 057A 0433 F 20021007180630400 17 15 1943200-162716 39 S+057 05
14144 83 056D 0433 F 20021007182034800 17 15 0114280-502415 39 S+079 05
14144 83 056D 0433 F 20021007182045900 17 15 0111010-464633 39 S+075 05
14144 83 056D 0433 F 20021007182105900 17 15 0106110-401232 39 S+074 05
14144 83 056D 0433 F 20021007182139500 17 15 0101000-292756 39 S+077 05
21798 91 082A 0433 F 20021007183039700 17 15 2056340-260319 39 R+050 05
21798 91 082A 0433 F 20021007183104800 17 15 2044130-135320 39 R+070 05
21798 91 082A 0433 F 20021007183133500 17 15 2033470-024218 39 R+062 05
21798 91 082A 0433 F 20021007183200600 17 15 2025250+063831 39 R+067 05
21798 91 082A 0433 F 20021007183222700 17 15 2019370+130039 39 R+070 05
21798 91 082A 0433 F 20021007183223400 17 15 2019290+131300 39 R+070 05
Notes:
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(1) the 96-29 objects were "difficult" in the sense that the sky was still
too bright. I normally start tracking with the sun 5 degrees below the
horizon and depending where in the sky I am I can track the brighter
satellites - however sometimes one is a bit short of reference stars as
happened this pass so I only went for very closs misses or occultations.
(2) I believe I have located the source of my "sticky" elevation drive. The
tracking mount is an old MOONWATCH type mount for the so called Apogee
telescope and these mounts date back to the mid 1940's. It looks like
the grease used in the elevation worm drive is a little "hard" so this
will be degreased and fresh grease put in. Some other changes will also
be made to improve the systems balance - this is the "fun"of using
homemade or modified equipment - there is always room for improvements!
(3) Unpredicted satellites seen and identified:
COSMOS 158 #02801 67045A mag +6.8 steady
OAO 1 Rocket #02144 66031B +3.5 steady
COSMOS 1655 rocket #15752 85041B +5.9 variable
HIMAWARI 1 rocket #10144 77065B +7.6 steady
no unknowns observed.
Cheers - be back next week with a fully functional mount ( I hope :-))))
Greg
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