Chinasat 5 (Spacenet 1) 35962 x 35776 km 1 14985U 84049A 01101.78457152 -.00000296 00000-0 00000-0 0 7350 2 14985 3.9708 77.1232 0022040 165.7335 194.3338 0.99989222 39346 It is about 3 degrees below and a little to the left (using the zenith from Superbirds azimuth as a reference). I suspect it is flashing for binocular viewers about the same time as Superbird with a total flashing duration of at least 20 minutes. Period about 147 seconds. It is probably naked eye for a bit but I did not confirm that last night since I was using binoculars. The next few nights are expected to be cloudy here so I can't get any details on the max flash time or if the period is double what I recorded last night. I also have not found a picture of Spacenet 1 to get a feel for the reflecting surface(s). I trust Ed will find one and even view it if the weather is good. I may have seen another flasher about 1-2 degrees to the right and slightly below Superbird around 03:00 UT but Spacenet 1 got my attention because it was so bright. Spacenet viewing time for me in Colorado would be 3:00 UT plus or minus 10-15 minutes. Ron Lee ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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