Post by Rocketman on Mar 9, 2005 1:06:42 GMT -6
Hi.
This evening I was outside viewing satellite passes as usual. About 7:45 PM CST I was expecting to see Cosmos 2242 which would pass at 70 degrees altitude across 90 degrees azimuth heading South, but I must have missed it due to some patches overcast. I glanced to the East, and spotted a satellite which I continued to observe. After it eclipsed I went back inside, and backed up the time a couple minutes. I didn't see anything on Orbitron for that particular time, and area. I use a method of adding other visual satellites that are not listed in Orbitron's visual TLE file (which I manually update almost daily). I went through countless dozens of satellites eliminating them one by one, but still didn't find it.
This is really annoying me, because I document my observations (perfectionist). I say that, because this was at least a 3-4 magnitude. There were some in the general area according to Orbitron, (space-track TLE file loaded) but they were around sixth magnitude. As far as the altitude I would say it would be like standing at a free-throw line on a basketball court, and pointing at the basket. I'm guessing about 25 to 30 degrees.
My question:
Could any of you guys help me figure out what satellite this could be?
Time: 7:48 PM CST
Direction: Northeast to the Southeast
Latitude: 32.5777 N Longitude: 94.8757 W (GPS handheld verified)
Viewing Elevation: 425 Feet ASL (GPS handheld verified)
Thanks,
Grady / 27 / Texas
Awesome board I might add!
This evening I was outside viewing satellite passes as usual. About 7:45 PM CST I was expecting to see Cosmos 2242 which would pass at 70 degrees altitude across 90 degrees azimuth heading South, but I must have missed it due to some patches overcast. I glanced to the East, and spotted a satellite which I continued to observe. After it eclipsed I went back inside, and backed up the time a couple minutes. I didn't see anything on Orbitron for that particular time, and area. I use a method of adding other visual satellites that are not listed in Orbitron's visual TLE file (which I manually update almost daily). I went through countless dozens of satellites eliminating them one by one, but still didn't find it.
This is really annoying me, because I document my observations (perfectionist). I say that, because this was at least a 3-4 magnitude. There were some in the general area according to Orbitron, (space-track TLE file loaded) but they were around sixth magnitude. As far as the altitude I would say it would be like standing at a free-throw line on a basketball court, and pointing at the basket. I'm guessing about 25 to 30 degrees.
My question:
Could any of you guys help me figure out what satellite this could be?
Time: 7:48 PM CST
Direction: Northeast to the Southeast
Latitude: 32.5777 N Longitude: 94.8757 W (GPS handheld verified)
Viewing Elevation: 425 Feet ASL (GPS handheld verified)
Thanks,
Grady / 27 / Texas
Awesome board I might add!
