Hi Paul and List, > I finally was able to videotape two satellites separately > crossing the moon early this morning from Houston. Congratulations! Your frame captures of the Cosmos 2297 R/B transit are terrific: the rocket body is clearly visible in all three frames, and has very nice contrast against the earthshine-illuminated moon. Now for your next trick -- can you image a silhouette transit? ;-) If you *really* want a challenge, you can try for an asteroid transit of the sun! ;-) Using SkyMap, I found that the next one will be by 2001-AF2 on July 17th centered around 12:30 UT. (I can send you a SkyMap .CFG file showing the transit if you're interested.) Obviously this type of transit is entirely invisible -- even with a 10-meter instrument -- and is merely a geometrical curiosity. Speaking of asteroids, I successfully acquired 9 Metis in my 8 x 56 binoculars a little after midnight last night thanks to its favorable location within a third-degree of Pollux. At predicted magnitude +8.6 located not far from the zenith, it was just barely visible with averted vision. I could also see the +8.8 magnitude Tycho star 0.25 degrees to its west. Not much to look at, but it brings my observed asteroid total to 5. I'll be trying for 3 Juno next. Best, Rob ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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