Re: 20547 PegSat Rk

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Richard_G_Hines wrote:
> For the past two weeks, I have been trying to see Pegsat Rk (id# 20547,
> 90028B) without much success. Quicksat typically gives a magitude of 4.5
> and a time uncertainty of 0.1 minute. Normally don't have this much trouble
> seeing a sat like this using 10X50 binoculars. Anyone else have any
> observations to share?

I didn't see it in 8x56 binoculars when I looked a few years ago. Its 
small size will require a scope to be seen.  That mag of 4.5 is not right.

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