Hotbirds ( Geosats 13 east ) Flare and Shadow Entry

From: satcom (john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Thu Mar 02 2006 - 18:54:33 EST

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    Hot off the press , filmed just under an hour ago , geosats  (5)  Hotbirds 
    13 degs east going into shadow
    
    1mb file.....should load up in windows media player.
    Suggest using the sliders to reduce brightness slightly to get the full 
    effect of the flare from one of the sats (unidentified at this stage)
    
    http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/Movie.wmv
    
    33 frames of 30 second exposure.FOV 30 arc minutes with time stamp.
    
    (I had intended imaging the seven Astras at 19 east going into 
    shadow.However Astra 1b is now so far away from the main group its not 
    possible to get all birds into a 30 arc minute frame....so had to settle for 
    the Hotbirds instead ! )
    
    Regards,
    
    John 
    
    
    
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