02 August 2006 another bright geo

From: Greg Roberts (grr@iafrica.com)
Date: Fri Aug 04 2006 - 11:49:07 EDT

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    Observations 02 Aug 2006:
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    Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
    MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical
    in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128
    frame integration.
    
    Used with 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens,integrating for 96 frames
    which is equivalent to an exposure of 1.98 seconds per image.
    
    Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude  33.94058 deg S,
    Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
    
    
    Another unknown:
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    91075 06 214GEO 0433 G 20060802201749100 56 15 2231231-070204 39  +100 05
    91075 06 214GEO 0433 G 20060802201900000 56 15 2232335-070119 39  +100 05
    
    
    Notes:
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    (1) Bright unknown geostationary in inclined orbit.  Should be easy to
        find again.
    
    Cheers
    Greg 
    
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