Re: Further observation of IGS-R2 r

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pasc1312-seesat@yahoo.de

This morning (Sept. 5) I made the following
observation with my 20x80 binoculars:

IGS R2 r (2007-005C / 30588)
was close to Eta Dra at 02h53m57.2s UTC:
R.A. 16h26m, decl. +61.3° (J2000.0)
Maximum brightness during the pass was about
mag +2.5.

Regards,
Patrick
-----------------------------------
Saarbruecken-Bischmisheim (Germany)
lat. 49°12'52" N, long. 07°03'42" E, alt. 293 m

--- Patrick Schmeer <pasc1312-seesat@yahoo.de> wrote:

> Von: Patrick Schmeer <pasc1312-seesat@yahoo.de>
> Betreff: Further observation of IGS-R2 r (re: Updated elements)
> An: seesat-l@satobs.org
> CC: "Ted Molczan" <ssl3molcz@rogers.com>
> Datum: Samstag, 4. September, 2010 19:58 Uhr
> --- Ted Molczan <ssl3molcz@rogers.com>
> wrote on Sept. 3:
> > ...
> > As reported last week, Patrick Schmeer's
> > observations of a bright UNID on Aug 14
> > and 20, proved to be of 07005C, which had
> > not been observed since last summer. Russell
> > recovered it last night, enabling the elements
> > to be improved:
> > ...
> 
> I observed a third pass of this object on
> Aug. 31 from 03h11m until 03h13m UTC with the
> naked eye, maximum brightness was mag +1.7.
> The rocket stage was about on time relative
> Ted Molczan's excellent elements for day 232.
> Unfortunately I failed to make an accurate
> observation in order to improve the elements.
> 
> Regards,
> Patrick
> -----------------------------------
> Saarbruecken-Bischmisheim (Germany)
> lat. 49°12'52" N, long. 07°03'42" E, alt. 293 m

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