For people in North/south america - milstar 6 geo sat flare occuring near a bright star, binoculars needed

From: Kevin Fetter (kfetter@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2007 - 22:17:26 EDT

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If anyone interested in observing a geo sat, with binoculars.

The milstar 6 geo sat which flares up, is passing within a few degrees of a star called Sadalsuud,
are called Bet Aqr.

This makes it easier to locate it, as less star hoping is needed.

Naturally where you are, will effect when it passes by that star.

It was in the Mag 7 range, when I was observing it at around 6:17 UTC  ( Aug 7 ) This is before it
passed by that star.

Kevin




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