Unexpected obs.
Ed Cannon (ecannon@mail.utexas.edu)
Sun, 07 Dec 1997 23:13:38 -0600
On 30 Nov 1997, at about 00:45 UTC my sister and I unexpectedly
observed a northbound object that reached approx. magnitude +2 for
about 10-15 seconds as it passed just a degree or so to the east
of Jupiter, after which it became invisible at one power. At that
time, acc. to HomePlanet, Jupiter was alt 39, az 208, RA 21:16:33,
Dec. -16:46.5 (J2000?). It appears that it was Intercosmos 19.
Here's Quicksat output:
29.400 98.640 600. San Antonio, Texas 2000 20.0 30 F F T T T
*** 1997 Nov 29 Sat evening *** Times are PM CST *** 1821 624
H M S Tim Al Azi C Dir Mag Dys F Hgt Shd Rng EW Phs R A Dec
11285 IntCos 19 79 20A 1.5 1.8 13 5.4 4.5
6 44 36 .0 36 205 15 6.0 4 5 435 376 685 1.4 112 2119 -20.8
6 44 43 .0 38 206 14 5.9 4 5 435 372 662 1.5 111 2120 -18.8
6 44 50 .0 40 207 16 5.8 4 5 435 369 639 1.5 110 2121 -16.8
6 44 57 .0 42 207 16 5.7 4 5 435 366 617 1.6 109 2123 -14.6
Ed Cannon
ecannon@mail.utexas.edu
Austin, Texas, USA