The flare time is not always accurate, because there is some margin on pointing the antennae (1 degree??), and larger on those that are in spare orbits (marked with ? after the number) But the satellite position is normally very accurate. If you have a star conveniently close to the RA/Dec predicted, or run a graphic prediction program like SkyMap, and find some reference stars along the track where the flare is still marginally visible, you can verify the time. > Ir# S Date Local Time Azm El RA Decl (km) N Ill Azm Elev M > Angle Mag Mag Mag Latitude Longitude (km) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- > 21 ? 2002-10-14 20:32:15.0 016 37 5h32 71.7 1096.6 A Lit 278 -15.8 L > 3.38 1.9 -7.8 1.5 52.1200 5.4339 64.9 E > 66 2002-10-14 20:32:32.0 015 36 5h44 71.3 1210.8 A Lit 278 -15.9 L > 2.85 1.6 -7.6 0.9 52.1424 5.3699 60.2 E > > How do I know for sure which satellite was which? (I'm not very good at > reading TLEs.) And what about the deviating prediction times? > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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