Cosmos 808 r & Ir 27
finn@main.jetnet.ab.ca
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 23:25:29 -0600 (MDT)
Cosmos 808 r #08755 was late again, it's predicted peak time was at 04:27:58
22 Apr UTC at Az 282 degrees Elev 80 degrees but at 04:29:45 it was at Az
270 degrees Elev 78 degrees (est). Magnitude was 2 and when it reached it's
peak elevation, it flared to mag 1 for a few seconds. Track was from 200 to
011 degrees.
Iridium 27 #24947 was again visible, only mag 3.9 but it was producing -3
flashes while it was to the South, too many to keep track of, approx 4 sec
between flashes. As it approached it's culmination point they stopped and as
began it's descent to the North, i could still see it at 1x, mag 4 and only
a couple of faint flashes were noticed.
Landsat 7 Delta r #25683 was on time and despite being only 5 degrees above
the moon, it was easily seen.
Jari
54.25N
110.11W
556m