Tumbling Iridiums like the one I reported last night (24871, 94-37C), which can also be seen naked eye, can be great when they pass at 90 deg phase angle or more (close to overhead). Brad Young ----- Original Message ---- > From: William Blair <wbblair3@yahoo.com> > To: seesat-l@satobs.org > Sent: Wed, June 2, 2010 9:06:34 AM > Subject: Re: Not X-37B but Ajisai (EGP) instead > > Tom said: > But I did pick up my favorite satellite of all, fortuitously I > might > add. It was Ajisai (EGP - International Designation Code: > > 1986-061-A) blinking away in the very area where I was > looking for the > space plane! That's one of my favorite binoc objects, too, a rapidly > twinkling diamond in the sky. The NOSS triads were the best due to the > awesome 3D perspective change of the formation as it passed by, but current > technology allows them to use just a pair, so that effect is no longer as > impressive. Any other suggestions for impressive 7-10x50 binoc objects to > possibly entice newcomers to this hobby? > _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing > list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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