Obs May 7th and Abrixas
James Nix (nixj@bellsouth.net)
Fri, 07 May 1999 16:55:03 +0000
Observations May 7th GMT
IOD:
21147 91 017A 8935 E 19990507013248250 27 25 0502831+411699 58 S+029 10
24680 96 072A 8935 E 19990507022333560 27 25 1559362+270041 58 S+049 10
22251 92 083A 8935 E 19990507014412180 27 25 1525314+294168 58 S+050 10
23908 96 029C 8935 E 19990507220039710 27 25 1300263-033261 68 S+053 10
23862 96 029D 8935 E 19990507220036000 27 25 1303459-033897 68 S+055 10
23936 96 029E 8935 E 19990507220042330 27 25 1303288-033846 68 S+056 10
Iridium:
Ir 27 t, PPAS form in BWGS section,
Time Mag Sun Angle Elev. Azimuth
01:36:00.00 1.0 M -9.5 36.7 45.7
05.53 -2.0 F .5184 35.3
10.33 -1.5 F .5344 34.4
14.28 -0.2 F .5476 33.5
18.42 1.0 M .5614 32.6
22.88 1.9 M .5763 31.5
27.19 2.5 M .5906 30.6
31.59 3.0 M .6053 29.6 33.9
BWGS:
94 -24 B 1999-05-07 02:23:28.41 JN 21.01 .2 03 7.01 5.5->inv Mm
min averaged 2.98" after Max
85 079 B 1999-05-07 02:53:00.00 JN 180.0 .2 00 0.00 5.8->6.5 Mmmm
Botched timing
97 051 D 1999-05-07 01:36:31.59 JN 31.59 .2 07 4.51 -2.0->inv M/F
General:
Abrixas, 25721, 99022A:
Unable to acquire on several attempts as it passes low (15d) in the North
at this locale. Finally got it this eve at 6.0 to 7.0, unable to determine
photometric period, appeared steady. Have a 300mm exposure on 1600ASA, will
see if it shows up in photo and, if so, will forward.
Abrixas SL-8 R/B, 25723, 99022C: Max's at 5.3. PPAS form-
99 -22 C 1999-05-07 01:44:45.68.00 JN 33.56 .2 05 6.712 5.3->inv M
note max averages 1.93s.
Megsat, 25722, 99022B: Unable to acquire on three attempts.
Had a few tornado near misses the 6th, no worry.
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Jim Nix | North of Memphis, Tennessee USA
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