Eric Vondra wrote: > > I had a window of about an hour tonight (early 14 Sep, UT) when > Vanguards 1, 2, and 3 were all making good passes in a clear sky. > They passed in numerical order. I tried for all in my 4.5-inch > reflector at 50 power. > > Vanguard 1 eluded me, but I spotted Vanguard 2 (59 001A - flashing, > but I couldn't determine the period, brightest was 12.1 mag, average > mag was about 12.3) and Vanguard 3 (59 007A - also flashing, and I > couldn't determine the period. It varied from 10.2 to 12.8, > averaging about 10.8, with three widely spaced quick flashes to > about 10.0 throughout the pass.) I have tried for Vanguard 1 four or > five times now and have never been successful. > > Has anyone spotted all three in the same observing session? I've seen 2 and 3, and 1 and 2 rockets, all, I think, in binoculars at different times. They were not all easy. I've tried for V 1 several times in a 8" but have never been able to spot it. Very frustrating. That's the 1 I would really like to see. -- Jay Respler -- JRespler@surfnj.net Sky Views: http://njsurf.com/skyviews/ Satellite Tracker * Early Typewriter Collector Freehold, New Jersey