TSS observation from Florida Space Coast
Bill Moore (wmoore@iu.net)
Thu, 07 Mar 1996 06:12:21 -0500
Despite early morning low clouds and approaching dawn, I had a good, but
brief (<20 sec) view of TSS 5:55am from Florida's Space Coast area.
Upon stepping outside and seeing the moon obscured by rapidly moving low
clouds, I thought I'd have to call no joy on TSS this morning, but a
southerly break in the clouds treated me to a brief glimpse of the
tether.
This is truly a remarkable viewing object! It spanned my 7x50 bino's
FOV, and the satellite body itself appeared as a bright point of light
with the tether tracing a line below it. Tether still appears to be
intact, and has gravity-gradient stabilized.
It's ability to share the thrill of seeing objects like this that makes
SEESAT great, and would make a USENET group a terrific medium for
popularizing visual sat observing.
Wishing you clear skies . . .
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Bill Moore wmoore@iu.net
Melbourne, FL