Observations 17 Sept 2006:
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical
in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128
frame integration.
Used with 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens,integrating for 96 frames
which is equivalent to an exposure of 1.92 seconds per image.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
Unknown satellites:
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91082 06 254LEO 0433 F 20060911192400800 56 15 1537576-001214 39 +110 05
91082 06 254LEO 0433 F 20060911192408500 56 15 1537360-004811 39 +105 05
91082 06 254LEO 0433 F 20060911192413600 56 15 1537221-011052 39 +110 05
91083 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917172755300 56 15 1641276-095116 39 +105 05
91083 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917172756400 56 15 1641186-101349 39 +105 05
91083 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917172757500 56 15 1641011-103519 39 +105 05
91083 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917172758600 56 15 1640534-105645 39 +105 05
91084 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917174317900 56 15 1733030-185208 39 +085 05
91084 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917174321700 56 15 1733410-191400 39 +085 05
91084 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917174323600 56 15 1733595-192617 39 +085 05
91084 06 260LEO 0433 E 20060917174327300 56 15 1734374-194912 39 +085 05
Notes:
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(1) Conditions excellant - could see stars down to mag 12.5 in real
time on the monitor.
(2) Two unknowns found so far - Im still examining the DVD recording-
one with similar optical characteristics to one seen on 11 Sept-
#91082 ( report given again ). Are #91082 and #91083 the same
object?
(3) #91084 was quite bright and steady. I cant find an obvious match
for any of the above in my elements database prepared on 13
September 2006.
(4) Back to the DVD to see what else I can find!
Cheers
Greg
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