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Eberst wrote:

> Dear Geostationary experts,
> Is there enough information in the report below received from Martin in
> the Czech Republic to identify the object please? Positions quoted are
> for (2000).  Can you help him, please? During observing of the comet 4P/FAYE
> he saw a stationary and flashing object. It was geostationary or very far
> satellite. He would like to know the name of this satellite and other
> things (e.g. orbital elements). Can anyone provide an identification?
>
> Date 24th September 1998
> 0.42-m reflector (x162)
> Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic [50.18N, 15.83E, 277 meters over sea].
>
> At 19h06m UT the coordinates of object was >
> RA about 19h29m and DECL about -11d30m
>
> Brightness about 13.5 mag. and flash every 1 or 1.5 sec.
>
> Thank you very much,
>                      Martin
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    Well, according to a run using Skymap, the only satellite close to the
area was Superbird A.  I ask others to please verify my findings.

Mike
--
41.087N  80.722W 330 meters

Mike DiMuzio    mdimuzio@cisnet.com

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