TiPS observation report
Ted Molczan (molczan@fox.nstn.ca)
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 23:54:53 -0400
I observed TiPS on 18 Jul 96 at about 02:11 UTC. It was
about 2 seconds early, and on course, relative Rainer's
day 96191 elset.
I observed using mounted 11x80 binoculars from:
43.68767 N
79.39267 W
215.5 m elevation
The tether appeared to be oriented along the direction of motion.
The leading end-mass glinted occasionally.
The observations of the leading end-mass were:
Object date time RA DEC Epoch
96029? 1996 07 18 02 11 39.4 18 52.00 -09 41.0 2000.0
96029? 1996 07 18 02 12 04.9 18 58.33 -13 00.0 2000.0
I estimate the positional accuracy of the first obs at 0.02 deg;
the second at 0.03 deg. The time accuracy was about 0.1 s for both.
This was my first ever tether observation. Very impressive sight!
Ted Molczan