Jan. 11, 2000
after the clouds....(actually one sheet of overcast manifested just before sunset,
the only cloud in the southeastern US. I could, after sunset, see clear sky from the
horizon up to ten degrees all the way around the compass)...odd.
Mir- Shadow entry predicted at 00:43:22 to 00:43:32, observed until 00:43:42
at mag 2.0, I ceased observing and missed actual shadow entry as I was making
notes on its apparent "collision" with Cosmos 925 rk. They actually appeared
to merge at 00:43:29.62, quite a sight in binoculars both near 2.0.
They were only 76 km apart on the meeting based on ranges from obs site.
Article in local paper about the U.S. company (Golden Apple??) trying to keep Mir in
orbit, apparently they've made a 7 million payment on the 20 million deal, story
carried
by Hearst.
Sorry for this question, (as I believe it was addressed recently on the
list, although I can't find it), is there any reason for noting time
of shadow entry?, does it tell the analyst anything about a decaying orbit?
Clear & Dark skies----------------------------------------------------------
| Raleigh Springs Site-- Clear
Jim Nix | North Memphis, Tennessee USA
| 35.2131N 89.9354W 90.2m #8936 ICQ 36907276
| Sat-Tracks.com nixj@bellsouth.net
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