TDF-1 sighted
Tony Beresford (starman@camtech.net.au)
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 01:14:18 +0930
Tdf-1 #19621 88 98A was observed flashing with unassisted vision
and 10x50 binocs at 10:45UT Sept 14. Observer was a fellow member
of local Astro. Society Robert (Rob) Pursvinkis. I was expecting it
as its flashing had been noted recently,but not quite so soon.
Rob only saw some 10 decreasing flashes so
he caught the end of the flash sequence. For September 15, the
flashes should start about 10:35UT. A elset is
TDF 1
1 19621U 88098A 99250.84358833 -.00000324 00000-0 10000-3 0 2132
2 19621 2.5193 80.5839 0001562 149.5083 210.5369 0.99198435 36764
Unfortunately the weather forecast is very unpromising till Friday
for my location. It would be useful for other listmembers in Australia
to observe it.
Tony Beresford
Adelaide, South Australia