Decay watch: Molniya 3-11 easier to see now

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NORAD( 1)=11240
1 11240U 79004A   98334.10543421  .31709927  20361-1  76918-3 0 90619 
2 11240  61.9620 341.6031 1804773 285.1074  55.7055 12.37146120149344 

Observed at my target stars at 2:44:06 UT on 30 Nov 98.  The time posted
was about 6 Seconds earlier than predicted and on track using this elset 
(SatEvo generated) and Skymap.

I did not make a positive magnitude estimate but it was perhaps 7.
It was not difficult sighting it on a high elevation pass despite
the nearby gibbous  moon. It is still rotating.

Used 7x50 binoculars, reclining in a lounge chair using a nearby pine
tree to provide shading from the moon glare.

If you have ever wanted to see a Molniya, you have a few days until this
one decays.   Be sure to use an elset close to your observation time as
posted by Alan or use his Satevo program .

Ron Lee

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