Perhaps I am missing something, but this object is basically in a sun synchronous orbit, so it is going to appear at the same local time on every pass. DWA At 09:06 AM 4/25/2007, Brad Young wrote: >I think actually the object is egressing from Earth's shadow at every pass, >which makes sense given the northern hemisphere's summer shadow geometry. >This happens at "max altitude" because it isn't visible until that point. > >Correct me if I missed something, Chris. > >Brad Young >TULSA 1 >COSPAR 8336 >36.1397N, 95.9838W, 205m ASL > >-----Original Message----- >From: Art Glick [mailto:omb00900@mail.wvnet.edu] >Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:50 AM >To: SeeSat-D@satobs.org >Subject: Re: Observing the MAST Tether, H-A Error > > >This can't be correct... > > >MAST's orbit is well placed for evening observation at latitudes > >north of about > >40 N. Heavens-Above has elements. > >...if you look at H-A's chart at... > >http://www.heavens-above.com/passsummary.asp?lat=37.802&lng=-80.446&alt=639& >loc=Lewisburg&TZ=EST&satid=31126 > >(for my winter viewing location in Lewisburg WV) > >The "Starts" column is identical to the "Max Altitude" column, >suggesting that the object comes out of eclipse at culmination for >each and every apparition, regardless of the time of day or position >of the sun. > >That just can't be, can it? What gives Chris? > > > > >Almost Heaven Group >Offering direct sales of Saunas, Steamrooms >and the widest selection of Pool, Spa, Sauna >and Hot Tub Equipment worldwide. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: >http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: >http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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