Occultation by Satellite?

From: Jim Stamm (JimStamm@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Mar 14 2005 - 22:02:47 EST

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    I observed an occultation by a small asteroid (2005 AB) that lasted for 
    6 seconds.  This would indicate the asteroid wasn't so small.  In fact 
    it would be way too large for a near earth asteroid, as 2005 AB is.  
    Another observation did not confirm my observation, and the extinction 
    may have been caused by something else.  Some suggested a high orbit 
    satellite.  Can anyone find such a satellite that would have crossed 
    TYC 3443-00589-1 at 11:06:15 UT on March 13, 2005?
    
       Star Position (J2000)
    R.A.  10hr  52.846min
    Dec.  46d   36.491m
    
       Observer's Location
    Longitude: W 110 57 51.8
    Latitude:  N  32 25 13.3
    Height above sealevel: 842 m
    
    Thanks,
    -Jim
    
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