> On 31st of August at 21.08 (UT), or 19970831.881 (UT) >while observing a variable star I saw two satellites >in a high orbit. I had a high magnification, so they >were not seen simultaneously, and I cannot say if there >were more satellites in a group. These two had almost >the same path. > > Both were 14th magnitude, moving about 1 degree in >a minute Eastward (coordinates equatorial). Their >separation was roughly one minute, or one degree. > > They were spotted at 00h 49m, +56 54 (2000) > >My site is at 60 14 29N > 24 48 58E > >Telescope 44.5cm f/4.5 refl. > > Regards, > Timo Kinnunen My IDENT progr gives: File: EL970913.TXT Place: ESPOO Lo.(DDDMM East):02448 La.(=F1DDMM):+6014 Date (DDMMYY): 310897