[AZ-Observing] Re: Satellite Identification
- From: Stan Gorodenski <stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:48:34 -0700
Thanks, Bill. Gene in a private message suggested he might be confusing
Jupiter with a man made satellite. I had not thought of this since I had
assumed the individual knows the difference between a satellite and a
planet. Maybe not. His description certainly fits Jupiter: very bright,
rises each evening around 7:30-8pm (the time which might vary if the
person is observing as it clears buildings, not the horizon), and moves
slowly from east to west. I looked at the sites you suggested and,
certainly, it could not be an ISS because of the erratic times it rises.
I think the question is answered. Thank you Bill and Gene (and Rick. I
just saw your message before clicking on the send button).
Stan
Bill VanOrden wrote:
>I would try here:
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>http://www.n2yo.com/
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>Or here:
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>http://www.heavens-above.com/?lat=0&lng=0&alt=0&loc=Unspecified&TZ=CET
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>Beevo (aka Bill VanOrden) K7BVO
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stan Gorodenski
>Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:23 PM
>To: AZ-Observing
>Subject: [AZ-Observing] Satellite Identification
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>Can anyone answer this question so I can relay it to the person who asked
>me? I assume I could set up the 16 incher to track it. Has anyone done this?
>Thanks.
>Stan
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>Stan,
>What do you know about satellites? What is the very bright satellite that
>comes up each evening in the east (about 7:30 p.m. 8;00 p.m.) and then moves
>slowly (and brightly) to the west? What does it look like when viewed
>through your telescope in Dewey? I am curious about this object, which
>must be seen by multi- millions, because of its brightness and movement.
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