Re: PRC-26 low over central Texas again
Ed Cannon (ecannon@mail.utexas.edu)
Sat, 08 May 1999 02:23:34 -0500
I wrote:
> PRC-26 is making another near-perigee pass between Austin
> and San Antonio, Texas, Friday evening (local time).
Thanks to Björn for the follow-up message; it did indeed go
right through the zenith over Austin. However, it turned
out that the pass was somewhat disappointing. It was in a
real hurry but perhaps reached, and held for 30 seconds or
so, only about +2.5 magnitude a ways east of the zenith, so
it was not as bright as the -- to me -- seemingly somewhat
less favorable pass two nights ago. I guess that's a risk
when expectations are raised.... I wonder if it happened
to be on the wrong side of a slow tumble as it went over
here.
Ed Cannon - ecannon@mail.utexas.edu - Austin, Texas, USA