Decaying satellite
Here's a report I just received about a satellite about to reenter. The chances of it reentering while it's in our skies are not great but if you're up anyway why not go out and have a look? Patrick SL-14 DEB (29141 1985-108-AA) Monday, 19 June 2006 Rise(invis.) 02h01m44s -- azimuth:175.1d S Transit 02h05m34s -- azimuth: 95.0d E height:38.1d dist:384.6km alt:245.4km Appears 02h08m12s 9.5m azimuth: 19.3d NNE height:5.9d Disappears 02h09m26s 10.7m azimuth: 15.1d NNE
Well, no sign of the satellite (anyone else see it?) But I did come across this video of a chemistry experiment in this morning's Deseret News. For some odd reason it was not under our very own Science Writer Joe's byline. :) http://eepybird.com/ Patrick Patrick Wiggins wrote:
Here's a report I just received about a satellite about to reenter. The chances of it reentering while it's in our skies are not great but if you're up anyway why not go out and have a look?
Patrick
SL-14 DEB (29141 1985-108-AA)
Monday, 19 June 2006
Rise(invis.) 02h01m44s -- azimuth:175.1d S Transit 02h05m34s -- azimuth: 95.0d E height:38.1d dist:384.6km alt:245.4km Appears 02h08m12s 9.5m azimuth: 19.3d NNE height:5.9d Disappears 02h09m26s 10.7m azimuth: 15.1d NNE
Does anyone know if the observing field is free of snow yet up at Wolf Creek? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
I dont know, but I am hoping to camp up there (and do some stargazing of course) this weekend so I will be checking on it in the next 24 hours or so Kami On 6/19/06, Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:
Does anyone know if the observing field is free of snow yet up at Wolf Creek?
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I'd like to go on record as supporting an alternative to the Wedge, Wolf Creek and Pit 'n Pole. Call it Pit 'n Pole East. It's close to Pit 'n Pole, which is great for the Provo-Orem area astronomers, but more less convenient for SLC residents. Just drive south of Vernon for a few miles, find a turn-off, and set up. It's surprisingly dark. I was pleased with its closeness (approx. 70 mi.) and the coyote serenades. I admit the Wedge, which I've dearly loved for many years, and Wolf Creek, both have better seeing and darkness. But so many dirt bikers careen around the Wedge and it's so far away, that I am discouraged with it. Wolf Creek is great for hardier souls than me -- but I hate the cold. -- Joe
Make that Pit 'n Pole WEST, not east. (I'm dyslexic and it shows up when I'm real tired -- had almost no sleep last night. Sorry). -- Joe
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