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New User - Weirdest Sats or Objects You Have Observed?
In message , Patty Winter
writes Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- either one we've mentioned or a different one? Well, the most exciting "satellite" I ever saw was Apollo 12 going to the Moon, back in 1969. The fuel dump from the S-IVB produced a bright little cloud which showed a ring shape like published pictures. I saw a flare from Mir which caused me to think "Moscow, you have a problem" for a moment - I'd have to check my notebooks for the date. -- "Roads in space for rockets to travel....four-dimensional roads, curving with relativity" Mail to jsilverlight AT merseia.fsnet.co.uk is welcome. Or visit Jonathan's Space Site http://www.merseia.fsnet.co.uk |
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In message , Patty Winter
writes Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- either one we've mentioned or a different one? Well, the most exciting "satellite" I ever saw was Apollo 12 going to the Moon, back in 1969. The fuel dump from the S-IVB produced a bright little cloud which showed a ring shape like published pictures. I saw a flare from Mir which caused me to think "Moscow, you have a problem" for a moment - I'd have to check my notebooks for the date. -- "Roads in space for rockets to travel....four-dimensional roads, curving with relativity" Mail to jsilverlight AT merseia.fsnet.co.uk is welcome. Or visit Jonathan's Space Site http://www.merseia.fsnet.co.uk |
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Patty Winter wrote:
Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- either one we've mentioned or a different one? I have seen a few tumbling iridium stats. They are the most spectacular flashers. Seen EPG many times, quaint rather than spectacular. -- Larry Brash |
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Patty Winter wrote:
Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- either one we've mentioned or a different one? I have seen a few tumbling iridium stats. They are the most spectacular flashers. Seen EPG many times, quaint rather than spectacular. -- Larry Brash |
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Ed Cannon wrote:
says... Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- I must echo Patty that the Tethered Satellite System in 1996 was the weirdest, like a fluorescent light crossing the sky. That was partly what got me started watching satellites. I'll add the following: 23973 96-029F TiPS (current tethered system, telescope required) 19460 88-078A USA 32 (* note below) 21949 92-023A USA 81 (* note below) 16908 86-061A EGP/Ajisai (echo Bill; and it's easy to see with binocs) Two other flashers are Coriolis and 03023B (which Heavens Above identifies |
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Ed Cannon wrote:
says... Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- I must echo Patty that the Tethered Satellite System in 1996 was the weirdest, like a fluorescent light crossing the sky. That was partly what got me started watching satellites. I'll add the following: 23973 96-029F TiPS (current tethered system, telescope required) 19460 88-078A USA 32 (* note below) 21949 92-023A USA 81 (* note below) 16908 86-061A EGP/Ajisai (echo Bill; and it's easy to see with binocs) Two other flashers are Coriolis and 03023B (which Heavens Above identifies |
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Ed Cannon wrote:
says... Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- I must echo Patty that the Tethered Satellite System in 1996 was the weirdest, like a fluorescent light crossing the sky. That was partly what got me started watching satellites. I'll add the following: 23973 96-029F TiPS (current tethered system, telescope required) 19460 88-078A USA 32 (* note below) 21949 92-023A USA 81 (* note below) 16908 86-061A EGP/Ajisai (echo Bill; and it's easy to see with binocs) Two other flashers are Coriolis and 03023B (which Heavens Above identifies as an SL-08 booster stage). When I saw 03023B last week it was flashing about once per second. --Bill Thompson |
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Ed Cannon wrote:
says... Hey, c'mon everyone--Bill and I aren't the only ones who have seen weird satellites! Who else has seen something interesting-- I must echo Patty that the Tethered Satellite System in 1996 was the weirdest, like a fluorescent light crossing the sky. That was partly what got me started watching satellites. I'll add the following: 23973 96-029F TiPS (current tethered system, telescope required) 19460 88-078A USA 32 (* note below) 21949 92-023A USA 81 (* note below) 16908 86-061A EGP/Ajisai (echo Bill; and it's easy to see with binocs) Two other flashers are Coriolis and 03023B (which Heavens Above identifies as an SL-08 booster stage). When I saw 03023B last week it was flashing about once per second. --Bill Thompson |
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In article ,
Ed Cannon wrote: (1) Centaur stage fuel ventings, which create a temporary artificial nebula that can be seen without magnification. Since we're mentioning rocket launches, I've seen three twilight Minuteman III launches, and they're stunningly beautiful. Here's the best photo I've found of one: http://ephemeris.sjaa.net/0008/l.html Patty |
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In article ,
Ed Cannon wrote: (1) Centaur stage fuel ventings, which create a temporary artificial nebula that can be seen without magnification. Since we're mentioning rocket launches, I've seen three twilight Minuteman III launches, and they're stunningly beautiful. Here's the best photo I've found of one: http://ephemeris.sjaa.net/0008/l.html Patty |
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