sabato 29 settembre 2012

Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to Tarazed



Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to Tarazed (mag.2.7) and Altair (mag.0.9), gamma and alpha Aquilae.
29 September 2012 at 19h39m30s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.51°/s, mag.2.8, distance 872.4km
Field of view 5°x3.5°
Canon SX30, 22X optical.
Altais is at the bottom on the left. Angular distance from Altair to Tarazed 2° 4'
Altair
Cosmos 2263 Rocket

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Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to 55 Cygni




Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to 55 Cygni (mag.4.8)
28 September 2012 at 19h57m20s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.52°/s, mag.2.8, distance 852.9km
Field of view 50'
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon d5100 at primary focus
55 Cygni
Satellite Cosmos 2263

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domenica 23 settembre 2012

Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Caph




Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Caph (Beta Cassiopeiae, mag.2.3)
23 September 2012 at 19:42:00 CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.84°/s, mag.0.8, distance 534.3km
Field of view about 25'
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, 25mm, iPhone 4s
Caph, Beta Cassiopeiae
Satellite Tiangon-1

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Satellite ERBS close to Gienah



Satellite ERBS close to Gienah (epsilon Cygni, mag.2.5)
22 September 2012 at 19:46:45 CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.87°/s, mag.3.2, distance 521.3km
Satellite is also very close to T Cygni (mag.4.9)
Field of view about 3.5°
Canon SX30, 35X optical.
Gienah (Epsilon Cygni)
Satellite ERBS

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venerdì 7 settembre 2012

Satellite Atlas 5 Centaur close to Xi Cygni




Satellite Atlas 5 Centaur R/B close to Xi Cygni (mag.3.7)
5 September 2012 at 20h39m41s CEST, Catania (Italy)
Angular velocity 0.52°/s, mag +2.7, distance 850.4km
Field of View 0.4°
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, CCD Neximage 5
Xi Cyg
Satellite Atlas 5 Centaur R/B

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mercoledì 5 settembre 2012

Satellite Cosmos 1315 close to Vega






Satellite Cosmos 1315 Rocket close to Vega (mag.0.03)
4 September 2012 at 20h28m00s CEST, Catania (Italy)
Angular velocity 0.73°/s, mag +3.6, distance 578.1km
Field of View about 1.5°
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, 25mm, iPhone 4s afocal
Vega
Satellite Cosmos 1315 Rocket

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