[AZ-Observing] Re: Geostationary Satellite Time-Lapse

  • From: Tim Jones <tjmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:11:41 -0700

On Feb 23, 2010, at 1:00 PM, debbie roth wrote:

> I saw a satellite pass in the view of my scope when I was observing on 
> 2/13/10 near Wickenburg.  I was so excited.  I didn't know what it was at 
> first. I didn't hear anyone else say they saw it.  I told the group standing 
> around me.  That and seeing space debris is pretty cool to see. 

That's the thing about Satellites and debris - once you see it in the 
eyepiece...poof!  it's gone and no one believes you :-).

We witnessed quite a few last weekend at the Gavilan Peak star party in Anthem. 
 The kids thought they were planes.

Tim

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