Re: Decay Alert and nice pass of 28506 / 2004-052-B

From: daniel crawford (djcunix@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 13 2009 - 09:55:52 UTC

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    Non observe this morning.  Conditions weren't the best, but I should
    have been able to see it.
    
    Prior to Robert's pass, central Europe will have a sunlit pass
    starting at about 2:29 UTC. (same orbit)
    
    On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 4:28 AM, Robert Holdsworth<robbonz1@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
    > We have a daylight near overhead pass around 0309 UTC (1509 local) on the
    > 14th.
    >
    > Could be too early but it may not be- this will either be a non-event or a
    > spectacular one for us!
    >
    > Fireworks for Bastille Day?
    >
    > Will of course be checking unless it is has already decayed or if it is
    > unlikely to do so at that time.
    >
    >
    > Robert Holdsworth
    > Wainuiomata
    > New Zealand
    > 174.948E
    > 41.261S
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > ----- Original Message ----- From: "daniel crawford" <djcunix@gmail.com>
    > To: <seesat-l@satobs.org>
    > Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:43 PM
    > Subject: Decay Alert and nice pass of 28506 / 2004-052-B
    >
    >
    > Just observed a 'startling' pass of the subject object.  Super fast
    > (distance  about 200KM/ALT 180KM) and bright (about 0 mag).
    >
    > Latest tip messages put the decay mid morning on the 14th (UTC).
    >
    > Previous orbit to the predicted decay puts this object coming out of
    > shadow over the Toronto area ascending at (about) 8:22 UTC.  The next
    > orbit also exits shadow over North America, Western S. Dakota exiting
    > shadow at around 9:50 UTC.  Both passes are visible to me in the
    > Minneapolis area.  The weather forecast isn't cooperating however.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Daniel Crawford
    >
    > 45.0472°N, 93.3663°W
    >
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