Watched it pass overhead again tonight, moving along like it has a purpose. Cosmos 2462 it is. Greg Williams gregwilliams@knology.net k4hsm@knology.net On Jun 21, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Art Glick wrote: > Thanks to Arnold Barmettler, who identified it as Cosmos 2462. The > reason it did not appear in H-A is because the magnitude of this > bird is not set. It's orbit is somewhat elliptical, too. It > appears we caught this one right at perigee, considering its speed. > It was really moving! > > So just how low does a bird have to get before it starts skimming > the atmosphere and leaving a plasma trail. Can someone say? I > suppose it does depend on solar activity and how bloated the > atmosphere is, but what's the range of altitudes? > > > At 02:39 PM 6/21/2010, k4hsm@knology.net wrote: > >> I, too saw this exact same object, going SW - NE and I noted it was >> moving VERY fast across the sky. I was on an overlook at >> Gatlinburg, TN and it was about a Mag 1. I was up there for an >> amateur radio activity and wasn't prepped for searching for birds, >> but did see a few even with a bright moon. >> >> It was about 1-2 minutes before you caught it, Art. >> >> My position (obtained from Google Maps): 35.711301, -83.530137 >> >> First observed below moon. Passed close to Libra and about a 65-70 >> degree elevation. It looked as thought it might have been at a 51.6 >> degree inclination same as ISS. >> >> 01:43 AM, 21 June. >> >> Greg Williams >> Tennessee >> > > > Almost Heaven Group LLC > HC 67 Box 539 BB > Renick WV 24966 > Phone: 304-645-2310 > e-mail art@almostheaven.net > http://www.almostheaven.net/ > > ---------------------------------------------- > Offering direct sales of Saunas, Steamrooms > and the widest selection of Pool, Spa, Sauna > and Hot Tub Equipment worldwide. > > _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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