obs 961221 morning
Leo Barhorst (leobarhorst@pi.net)
Sat, 21 Dec 1996 11:44:20 +0100
Leo Barhorst, LB, Lat = 52.6333, Long = 4.7833, Alt = 3 m
94- 85 B 96-12-21 04:09:55 LB 86.4 0.1 50 1.729 FF, mag 6->inv
very distinct faint flashes, good to measure
91- 09 J 96-12-21 04:17 LB almost S, mag 5
89- 80 C 96-12-21 04:24 LB almost S, mag 5
70-106 B 96-12-21 04:30:14 LB 79.8 0.5 4 20.0 AA, mag 5->inv
90- 04 B 96-12-21 04:46 LB almost S, mag 5
87- 11 A 96-12-21 04:52:47 LB 104.0 0.2 20 5.20 FF, mag 5-.inv
Period?? see one orbit later at 06:35
88- 6 A 96-12-21 04:57:34 LB 68.0 0.2 4 17.0 FF, mag 2->5
96- 29 E 96-12-21 05:02 LB S, mag 5; with C and D
Passed just south of Eta Cepheus at 05:01:55.77; C and D passed just notth of
Eta Cepheus at 05:01:52.87 and 05:02:02.14. Epoch 2000 RA=23h10 d=+75.5
90-111 B 96-12-21 05:05 LB slowly var, mag 5->6
91- 19 B 96-12-21 05:10:17 LB 152.3 0.5 4 38.1 AA, mag 4->inv
92- 20 B 96-12-21 05:15:31 LB 169.0 0.5 5 33.8 AA, mag 4->7
When calqulated over flash 2 to 4: 97.65/3=32.55 sec
In both cases it is accellerating compared to Ron Lee's obs
93- 36 B 96-12-21 05:21:00 LB 106.2 0.5 2 53.1 AA, mag 4->inv
95- 12 B 96-12-21 05:25 LB almost S, mag 5
94- 29 B 96-12-21 05:30 LB almost S, mag 5
90- 29 J 96-12-21 05:42 LB almost S, mag 7
86- 2 J 96-12-21 05:46 LB S, mag 7
91- 59 B 96-12-21 05:50:38 LB 89.0 0.5 4 22.2 AA, mag 4->inv
88- 62 B 96-12-21 06:03:49 LB 100.1 1.0 1 100 MM, mag 5->7
91- 9 J 96-12-21 06:22 LB lp, mag 5->inv
96- 29 F 96-12-21 06:26 LB S, mag 6
Finally saw TiPS again, faint and a short line at about 70 degr elev.
92- 73 B 96-12-21 06:28:56 LB 81.9 0.5 4 20.5 AA, mag 4->inv
87- 11 A 96-12-21 06:36:30 LB 94.3 0.2 20 4.72 AA, mag 4->inv
Is this the true period? See obs one orbit earlier at 04:52
Greetings and clear skies, although it was cold at a few degrees below
zero Celsius and a strong easterly wind.
Leo Barhorst Alkmaar The Netherlands
52.6333 North 4.7833 East 3 m ASL
Member of Seesat-L
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