Re: Terriers, Spot-3 and Landsat 7

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Björn Gimle wrote:
> 
> Use the following file with SkyMap's Rocket Trajectory mode, Map time set to
> actual drop/launch time, and Lighting to No constraint (night launch!)
> and assuming launch 22:10 PDT is 15:10 UT, you would get (from Belmont Shore, CA)
> a track just above Moon (below Venus), over beta and alpha CMi at 22:12:10,
> culminating 20 deg. over the horizon below alpha Hya at 22:14, and dropping
> towards az. 205 deg.
>   5 36   -123    11.79
>  76 35.3 -123.2  52.00
>  92 35   -123.2  70.93
> 163 32.8 -123.8 174.62
> 453 21.6 -126.3 530.75
> 520 18.3 -127.1 552.69
> [other sats deleted]

I ran Skymap, and here in Tustin I should get a transit across the
center of the Moon!

If anyone wants I can e-mail them a printable b/w GIF; please supply
your location.

Best, Mark

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