martedì 23 ottobre 2012

Satellite Adeos 2 close to Scheat



Satellite Adeos 2 close to Scheat (Beta Pegasi, mag.2.4)
22 october 2012 - 19h54m40s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.48°/s, mag.2.6, distance 874.1km
Nikon D5100 with 300mm
Scheat
Adeos 2

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lunedì 22 ottobre 2012

Satellite Cosmos 1626 close to Delta Aquilae



Cosmos 1626 between Delta Aquilae and SAO 124661
21 October 2012 - 19h49m00s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.73°/s, mag. 3.7, distance 597km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus
Delta Aquilae
Satellite Cosmos 1626

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Satellite Shiyan crosses Markab



Shiyan crosses Markab (Alpha Pegasi), mag.2.5
21 October 2012 - 19h35m00s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.45°/s, mag.3.8, distance 949km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus
Markab
Satellite Shiyna (CZ-2C)

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venerdì 12 ottobre 2012

ISS close to Seginus and Alkaid




ISS - International Space Station close to Seginus (gamma Boo mag.3)
12 October 2012 - 20h13m30s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.5°/s, mag.-0.7, distance 911.5km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus
Seginus
Alkaid
International Space Station (ISS)



ISS - International Space Station near Alkaid (eta UMa mag.1.9)
12 October 2012 - 20h14m00s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.5°/s, mag.-0.7, distance 911.5km
Canon SX30, Optical 35x


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giovedì 11 ottobre 2012

ISS close to 68 Herculis




ISS - International Space Station close to 68 Herculis (mag.4.8), angular distance  0.4°.
10 October 2012, 20h 15m 25s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 1.05°/s, mag.-3.5 (very bright), distance 487.4km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus.
68 Herculis
International Space Station (ISS)

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venerdì 5 ottobre 2012

Satellite Cosmos 2082 close to Segin



Satellite Cosmos 2082 close to Segin (Epsilon Cassiopeiae) mag.3.3 and SAO 12076 mag.5.3
5 October 2012 at 20h 11m 00s CEST, Catania. Italy
Angular velocity 0.35°/s, mag.3.7, distance 1236.9km
Canon SX30 20X optical
Segin
Satellite Cosmos 2082

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giovedì 4 ottobre 2012

Satellite Seasat 1 close to Eltanin



Satellite Seasat 1 close (3°)  to Eltanin (Gam Draconis), mag.2.2
4 October 2012 at 20h 23m 10s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.56°/s, mag.3.2, distance 765.2km
Canon SX30 24X optical
Eltanin (Gam Draconis)
Seasat 1

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martedì 2 ottobre 2012

Satellite Cosmos 1844 very close to Deneb



Satellite Cosmos 1844 passes very close to Deneb. 
It is hard to see because of its high speed (0.52°/s in a FOV of 54') and mag.3.4, distance 842.7km
1 October 2012 at 20h45m04s CEST, Catania, Italy
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus.
Deneb
Cosmos 1844 Rocket

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