Well, it's been a long time since I was able to sit outside and watch for satellites so I took last night as a nice way to ease back into viewing. My wife and daughter were around so we plopped down in the driveway and watched the ISS go across the sky. At magnitude -1.0 it was pretty cool.
posted by DCChem at 2:33 PM
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After clouds and rain most of the evening, everything cleared up nicely around 10 pm. Two satellites were proceeding through the same part of the sky just minutes apart -- I was able to pick up the Cosmos 1222 Rocket and Cosmos 1862. Both were passing through Bootes, which is rapidly becoming my favorite summer constellation. I had previously spotted Cosmos 1222, so with the rocket I guess I have the whole thing! Onward and upward!
posted by DCChem at 10:55 PM
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It seems like forever since I was able to get out and do some satellite hunting but tonight was a gorgeous night and I was able to get outside a bit. It turned out to be a successful night, with a sighting of Cosmos 1484 zipping past the Big Dipper. I missed a shot at Cosmos 1782 passing by Bootes -- my lack of familiarity with the summer sky continues to haunt me. I'm becoming more familiar with it but still have a way to go. Winter is easier since Orion always gives such a good starting point for most of the satellites.
posted by DCChem at 11:34 PM
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I had big hopes for tonight but a cloud bank moved in and spoiled my plans. I was able to spot Cosmos 2082 but was not able to see anything else.
posted by DCChem at 10:25 PM
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Two sightings tonight, within minutes of each other. First, the Resurs 1-4 Rocket and then Terra. Both came out of the Big Dipper, streaming northward.
posted by DCChem at 11:22 PM
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posted by DCChem at 9:47 PM
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Tonight, it was the Cosmos 2237 Rocket.
posted by DCChem at 9:14 PM
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