Skymed 4 rocket (2010-060B, 37217) seen from Belgium

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bram.dorreman@gmail.com

This recently launched Delta 2 rocket was seen travelling from about
Kochab (beta UMi) and within Draco's head,
in the same field of view as Vega (alpha Lyr) but a bit lower.
Using star SAO 30538 in Draco's head as reference star I noticed the
satellite was 1 second early w.r.t.prediction by Guide 8
using  TLE with epoch 10311.6367.  Estimated its magnitude +4.5. The
object was a little variable with a long period.

Bram Dorreman
Site 4160, 51.27931?N 5.47683?E
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