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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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