Obs Wed PM: Gorizont 23.
Robert Sheaffer (sheaffer@netcom.com)
Thu, 29 May 1997 08:05:52 -0700
Observations 28 May 1997 (Wed Eve., 29 May UT)
05:36:57 UT Unexpected satellite seen moving through northern
Virgo into Serpens Caput, Mag. 4. Probably
Cosmos 1867 (#18187). Predicted mag by Skymap
using Molczan standard mag = 4.5.
05:57:11. First observed flash from geosync flasher
Gorizont-23, #21533. Time of
observation was selected randomly, to match when it
passed near some bright stars. This is approx 1 hour later,
local time, than my previous observation. Mag of flash approx
5 to 5.5, duration approx .5 sec. Timed 15 flash periods
in 13 mins 20.6 seconds, for a period of 53.37 seconds.
Previous determination on 25 May was 53.36, using fewer
periods; this value is probably more accurate.
This reconfirms the supposition that this geosync
flasher flashes ALL the time.
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