Hi, Herewith positional and PPAS observations for 25 Dec 2000, positional data in usual IOD format: 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20001225211155750 27 25 2149637-773140 56 S+066 03 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20001225211306360 27 25 0038369-630740 56 S+060 03 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20001225211359620 27 25 0123642-432130 56 S+052 03 24680 96 072A 0433 G 20001225211403420 27 25 0125538-413660 56 S+052 03 Herewith PPAS info for same observing session: These observations were made using my CoSaTrak system whilst scanning a lost satellite orbital plane. No effort was made to track the satellites so report is based on what was seen in the time it took to traverse the 4.8 degree field of view of the CCD camera as seen on a video monitor. (Note 96- 72A WAS tracked for positional work) G.Roberts, GR, Lat = -33.9405, Long = +18.5129, Alt = 10 m Cospar 0433 99- 61A 00-12-25 19.42 GR +4.5 to +7.3, irreg ? 81- 94B 00-12-25 19.51 GR +4.8 steady 90- 13A 00-12-25 19.52 GR +7.4 steady 99- 39A 00-12-25 20.10 GR +5.0 steady 73- 34B 00-12-25 20.12 GR +5.3 steady 81- 87B 00-12-25 20.14 GR +7.4 steady 90- 04B 00-12-25 20.38 GR +5.7 steady 81- 22F 00-12-25 20.52 GR +5.7 faded out to inv. 96- 46C 00-12-25 21.09 GR +6.2 steady 96- 72A 00-12-25 21.12 GR +6.6 steady 96- 72A 00-12-25 21.13 GR +6.0 steady 96- 72A 00-12-25 21.14 GR +5.2 steady I have now more or less convinced myself that my observation of Dec 17 of two possible NOSS objects were of two birds flying in parallel. I had a similar observation last night (25 Dec) except that they were moving too fast for any satellite - taking 4 seconds to cross the field of view instead of the usual 15-20 seconds for LEO satellites. I dont know if it had anything to do with Father Christmas but no self respecting bird should be flying around that time of the night ! Cheers Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------- COSPAR #0433: Long 18.51294E,Lat 33.94058S,alt 10 metres Retired astronomer,non active radio amateur (ZS1BI) Computer junkie, visual/radio satellite tracker.Lazy bum ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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