This is probably stale information now, considering that the object is likely to have already decayed, but I did see it pass by Thursday evening (EDT). At 00:52.8 UTC 29 April 2005 (i.e. 20:52.8 EDT on 28 April), it zipped through the upper part of Auriga at quite a rapid clip, appearing at about 4.5 or 5 magnitude or so, varying slightly. In IOD format: 27475 02 037F 8840 F 20050429005246000 28 +047 03 (What those numbers mean: http://www.satobs.org/position/IODformat.html ) Clear and dark skies! Ed Light Lakewood, NJ, USA Site 8840, N 40.1075, W 074.2312, +24 m (80 ft) Earlier, Thomas Dorman reported from Texas: > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 04:42:48 -0700 (PDT) > From: Thomas Dorman <drygulch_99@yahoo.com> > Subject: No decay observed > To: SeeSat-L@satobs.org > > Hi.Bijorn and All > No decay or pass observed in far west Texas of SL-12 > Auxmotor(27475).Had broken high thin clouds but could > see stars in area where pass was predicted.If still in > orbit, hope west coast as a shot. > Good luck,Good Viewing and Good hunting > Regards > Thomas Dorman > Horizon City, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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