04069 ATS 5 Rk

Richard_G_Hines (rghines1@mindspring.com)
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:38:00 -0400

Got my first look at ATS 5 Rk. Used 10X50 binoculars and saw yellowish mag
5 flashes every 8 seconds counting without a stopwatch. Passed roughly
between Procyon and Alphard. Range was about 8000 km. Thanks to Mr. Matson
for mentioning it in an earlier posting.

Richard Hines
Lexington, SC