Re: Top ten brightest satellites

From: JAY RESPLER (JRespler@superlink.net)
Date: Thu May 20 2010 - 03:45:19 UTC

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    Dr. T.S. Kelso wrote:
    > Ed,
    > 
    > As you point out, the list on Chip's site is probably based on the list 
    > on CelesTrak at http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/visual.txt (although 
    > that list does not contain magnitude information). That list was created 
    > at the request of Jay Respler, but I really haven't received any 
    > suggested additions or deletions for some time.
    
    As TS notes, Due to my personal situation, I haven't updated Visual.txt 
    in some time. I set up Visual to include all non-classified satellites 
    that normally got brighter than about mag 3.8. About 130-140 objects 
    were included.
    Suggestions for changes are welcome.
    
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    Jay Respler
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