RE: 96-72A refound?
Ted Molczan (molczan@home.com)
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:49:07 -0500
Russell,
Your two observations nearly coincide with the path of 96072A's epoch 99044
elset, running about 39.3 minutes late. Below is an extract from the
ephemeris, showing the points nearest to your observations.
29/ 3/99 20:00 - 22:00 UTC J1950.0 EL > 15 Willowbrae Scotland
USA 129 96072A 24680 Bull = 0 Russell Eberst
SGP Age = 44.4 d Unc = 1151 s ( 50%)
Offset = 39.30 min
TIME %I Mv AZ EL R.A. DEC FE VANG RANGE ALT
-------- -- ---- --- -- ----- ------ -- ---- ----- -----
21:21:35 22 5.6 327 34 01:32 59:01 11 0.35 843 513
21:21:36 22 5.6 327 34 01:30 58:52 11 0.35 848 514
21:22:01 19 6.1 332 27 00:42 55:10 11 0.26 1001 523
21:22:02 18 6.2 332 27 00:41 55:01 11 0.26 1007 523
An excellent agreement with your obs:
> 2420 9903 0.211 1204
> 29
> 9607201 212135.71 013034+585035 6.4 6.4 0 S
> 9607201 212201.41 004225+545854 6.8 6.8 0 S
I may produce a recovery elset later tonight, if time permits.
Ted Molczan