Probable Cluster II FM5 Visual Obs

From: Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Date: Sat Aug 12 2000 - 20:06:59 PDT

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    I attempted to observe the second set of Cluster satellites
    on 10 Aug 2000.  The Fregat rocket was missed as was FM 8
    (#26464).  At 04:33:15 UT on 10 Aug I observed an object
    at the correct position, time and direction for FM 5 (#26463).
    
    RA was 21:16 (h:m), dec +70.2 (J2000).  Position and time
    are approximate.  Magnitude 10.5 to 11 range.  Range about
    7720 km.
    
    I ran Alldat.tle and found no other match for this time.
    
    Ron Lee
    Falcon, CO
    
    104.5614 W,  38.9478 N,  2073 m, UT-6
    
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