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Two more observations: I saw 95 59A (assumed to be RADARSAT) at 0141 UT on
November 8.  A favorable pass with a max elevation of 80 degrees.  Definitely
steady, and at max elev was slightly brighter than eta Cygni.  So I'd put it at
about mag 3.5.  A candidate for the "Visual 100," especially once the antennae
and solar panels get fully unfurled?

Five minutes later I saw 95 59B (assumed to be SURFSAT), also a very good pass.
 It was dim and hard to follow in twilight and thru some cirrus; it was steady,
and maybe mag 6 or 6.5.

 -- Jim



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Jim Varney, P.E.                                           Sacramento, CA
Civil Engineer                                      jim.varney@24stex.com
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