Horizons 2 geo sat easy to see

From: Kevin Fetter (kfetter@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Jan 03 2008 - 04:48:29 UTC

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    The Horizonts 2 geo sat, launched on Dec 21, has reached geo orbit. Its been parked, at a orbital
    slot in which they will test its systems out. After which it will move, to it's operational
    orbital slot, and handed over to the customer. 
    
    I have aimed my scope at it, and its oh see to see on the tv.
    
    Nice to see another bright geo sat, in orbit.
    
    Spacetrack is calling it Object D ( 32390 )
    
    Not bad to me, launched on Dec 21, and I observed it on Jan 2, less the 2 weeks later. 
    
    Kevin
    
    
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