Satellite Corrections and More
Jonathan Wojack (j_wojack@hotmail.com)
Sun, 12 Jul 1998 16:52:54 PDT
>I saw my first satellite last Sunday! I saw two on that wonderful
>night. Data below.
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>NAME TIME (EDT; add 4 hours for UT) DETAILS
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>Lacrosse 3 Rocket 2140:30-2141:11 +2.7. Sighted with naked eye,
>then binoculars (7x35's) . Dazzling! Limiting magnitude for naked eye
>is about +3.0 after twilight.
>Cosmos 1703 2224:00-2224:15 +4.1. Surprised at brightness.
>Very exciting!
>
>2-for-17. No "positive-negative" observations.
I forgot to mention that my location was Wilmington, DE, USA (39.75 N,
75.55 W) , elevation somewhere between 35 and 100 meters, close to 50.
I live on the edge of the city limits, and anyone who knows the area
would not be surprised to learn that a limiting magnitude of +3 is
"good", +4 is "excellent (and rare) ", and +5 is...well, it doesn't
happen.
I've seen 13 sats so far (2 last Sunday, 5 last Monday, and 6 last
night) . But I guess 12 is more accurate - I saw the Lacrosse 3 Rocket
twice (accidentially, believe it or not) .
I would like some information on contributing scientific information of
satellite observing. Could I have some help?
Thanks.
Jonathan
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