I tried to see 25736 = 99-026B "MUBLCOM", and the newly launched
28642 = 05-014A "DART" and its Pegasus rocket 28643 = 05-014B, but
partly due to moonlight and neighborhood "security" lights, I was
only able to see DART itself (in 10x50 binoculars).
It passed below Alkaid (eta UMa) at an apparent magnitude of about 6.4
and seemed steady.
In IOD format:
28642 05 014A 8840 P 20050416010121000 28 S+064 03
Tomorrow morning I'll try for the new Soyuz and/or its rocket, but
because of the very low elevation passes, am not too optimistic.
Clear and dark skies!
Ed Light
Site 8840, N 40.1075, W 074.2312, +24 m (80 ft)
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