obs 06aug 01218

From: Paul Gabriel (gabriel305@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Aug 06 2001 - 06:46:46 PDT

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    21949 92 023A   8305 P 20010806025514907 17 25 1955283+081988 67 X+040 10       
    21949 92 023A   8305 P 20010806025554807 56 25 2015951+244409 18 X+040 10       
    21949 92 023A   8305 P 20010806025640847 17 25 2048542+421552 37 X+040 10       
    
    usa 81 seemed to almost sparkle, subtle mag variable brightness / flares
    but too fast to time, either that or the sky was peculiar, maybe dust in
    my eyes ???  variability most noticeable between 1st & 2d pts.
    
    I did not find gorizont 16 in mid twilight SW, my error as to where it
    was 'hiding'
    
    could not see usa 144 in my NW, rob had the mag in the +8s.
    
    I watched milstar 3 in S from 0455 to 0510 UT, but it was +7
    and the moon was bright, I am finding it difficult to shoot
    times that closely crosscheck (+/- :00.2s) on this slow mover in the moonlight
    with 5 deg fov.  sat requires more discrimination for fine pts at
    6500km range than I can see in binos in the moonlight.
    
    *******************************************
    Paul Gabriel
    26.24310N 098.21635W 34.8m 
    the stars at night are big & bright......
    gabriel305@earthlink.net
    
    titanp150 / win95C / calypso
    
    
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