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Jupiter satellite discovered 2000 years before Galileo by norpinal
Jupiter Satellite was observed by Gan De with naked eyes 2000 years...
November 17th 03 12:32 AM
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SL-16 (26076) by J. Thomas Jeffrey
Has anyone seen SL-16 (listed as bebris)? Catalog number 26076. Heavens-Above has the magnitude listed as 4.4 but I have never been able to see it using my...
November 14th 03 09:26 AM
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SOLDERLESS JTAGS 4 SALE by cuddles4u
SOLDERLESS JTAGS 4 SALE 25.00 This model includes the use of pogo/spring pins for easy application and plugs directly into your printer cable. . Capable of...
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November 14th 03 07:19 AM
by William R. Thompson Go to last post
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Help with telescope pier on a patio...... by Scott M. Petty
I'm planning to mount a telescope pier (Astro Pier) on a to be poured concrete slab. The slab would be on a slope (although the slab obviously would be level)...
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November 6th 03 12:00 AM
by Scott M. Petty Go to last post
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Satellite predictions for another planet by David Entwistle
Would it be practical to adapt any of the satellite prediction programs for predictions on say Mars? I'd be very interested to know when communication...
November 2nd 03 06:29 PM
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how does a free Satellite TV plus $200 sound by Gary
Get a SATELLITE TV SYSTEM with up to FOUR RECEIVERS and FREE INSTALLATION when you sign up for service with Dish Network! There is no equipment to buy! Your...
October 31st 03 06:30 AM
by grant Go to last post
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Orbital Drag by Elysium Fossa
We're in the midst of some major solar activity ( we just had another major flare - X10 at 8.49PM ) all this affects the orbits of low Earth...
October 30th 03 07:55 AM
by Ted Molczan Go to last post
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OAO 2 Breaking up? by William R. Thompson
I just watched OAO 2 (68110-A) make a pass. It was trailed by an object about one magnitude dimmer; neither satellite appeared to be tumbling. I watched them...
October 29th 03 04:16 AM
by William R. Thompson Go to last post
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Earth mapping satellite? by Rich
Hi, I seem to remember a while ago there was a discussion here about an earth mapping satellite (or similar), and you could see the light from the...
October 26th 03 08:01 PM
by Rich Go to last post
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DMSP-16 observation by William R. Thompson
I caught DMSP-16 (the newly-launched USAF weather satellite) this evening (7:52 PM, MDT; from northern Utah). It was about sixth magnitude in binoculars, and...
October 20th 03 02:44 PM
by William R. Thompson Go to last post
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Shenzhou 5 and shadow. by Gordon Millar
Hi to all :-)) Please can someone enlighten me as to what the smaller and less brighter object was that followed Shenzhou 5 as it passed over Wellington New...
October 16th 03 10:33 PM
by Ted Molczan Go to last post
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shenzhou 5 tle by bob davis
I dl'ed mccants tle file and there are still 2 craft in there for shenzhou. Shenzhou 5 7.0 3.0 0.0 4.0 d 20 and Shenzhou 5 r 10.0 3.0 0.0 3.5...
October 16th 03 04:43 PM
by bob davis Go to last post
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2 sightings by Tony Vinci
(1) Last evening (Wed.14th @ 1937 PDT) I witnessed my first Iridium flare. It was Iridium 17 and was quite impressive. Flare occurred exactly on time as per...
October 15th 03 08:55 PM
by Patty Winter Go to last post
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Shenzhou 5 sightings by William R. Thompson
I spotted Shenzhou 5 twice this morning. The first apparition came at 5:28 MDT, when it was at sixth magnitude and low on the horizon. The second apparition...
October 15th 03 02:31 PM
by William R. Thompson Go to last post
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Shenzhou 5 - search elements and visibility by Ted Molczan
Various news media are reporting that the Shenzhou 5 was launched on 2003 Oct 15 at 09:00 Beijing Time = 01:00 UTC of the same date. If Shenzhou 5 exactly...
October 15th 03 02:40 AM
by Ted Molczan Go to last post
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Heavens-Above - PDA sync problems by HilmiR
Hello everybody, Have you recently experienced any problems with syncronizing satellite predictions on your PDAs with the use of H-A's AvantGo subscription...
October 14th 03 01:09 PM
by Erwin Go to last post
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Current Issues Article Archive by [AF] Abdulhafid
A growing archive of fascinating media articles on current issues & affairs. Available at Arcis Foundation Website: www.arcis.co.uk/php/ -- Posted by News...
October 12th 03 02:02 PM
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Westbound Satellite? by Larry Brash
Al Gerharter wrote: Are there any westbound satellites? Why? It sure looked like a satellite, and it was certainly westbound. I'm in Roseburg, Oregon,...
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October 12th 03 11:44 AM
by Jonathan Silverlight Go to last post
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Enhanced Presentations with DualPoint by DualPoint
There's a new program available that allows a user to project 2 powerpoint presentations simultaneously on the same screen or projector. Perfect for...
October 9th 03 02:50 PM
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Seeing SMART-1 by Jonathan Silverlight
Has anyone succeeded in seeing SMART-1 yet - and does anyone know of a source of predictions? The ESA site only has a picture of the orbit and the NSSDC site...
October 8th 03 10:56 PM
by Christian Go to last post
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