July 2002 Sightings 207 on 27 nights
Date Time (UTC) Satellite No Satellite Name Mag Comments
01-Jul-2002 08:10:00 1998-067-A ISS -0.6 A beautifully clear night and a great pass of ISS, rising in the northeast, passing Venus, then Regulus, crossing Hydra at 81 degrees, entering Centaurus, passing near Beta and Alpha Centauri, and eventually passing into shadow in Triangulum Australe. As good as it gets. Several photos taken.
08:34:25 1980-008-B Cosmos 1154 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing through Carina.
08:37:15 1991-042-B Cosmos 2151 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing through Scorpius.
09:01:40 2000-047-B Lacrosse 4 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing east of Canopus.
02-Jul-2002 07:25:15 2000-047-B Lacrosse 4 Rocket 2.4 Seen passing 10 degrees east of Spica.
07:37:30 1985-009-A Cosmos 1626 3.9 Seen passing through Crux.
07:39:20 1998-045-B Cosmos 2360 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing 10 degrees east of Spica.
07:48:00 1981-033-B Cosmos 1263 Rocket 3.8 Seen passing near Mimosa in Crux.
08:17:50 1980-008-B Cosmos 1154 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing west of Crux.
08:21:10 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 3.6 Seen passing west of Miaplacidus in Carina.
08:24:20 1997-082-C Iridium 47 0.0 Seen flaring for 15-20 seconds south of Centaurus.
08:26:00 1986-018-B Cosmos 1733 Rocket 4.5 Seen passing west of Crux.
08:29:30 1988-001-B Cosmos 1908 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing west of Spica.
08:44:30 1981-046-A Cosmos 1271 4.0 Seen passing west of Crux.
03-Jul-2002 08:21:55 1990-049-A Rosat 4.1 Seen passing Arcturus.
08:24:00 1982-027-B Cosmos 1346 Rocket 4.1 Seen passing through Scorpius.
08:25:40 1981-046-A Cosmos 1271 3.7 Seen passing east of Spica.
08:42:50 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket 3.8 Seen pasing close to Beta Centauri.
05-Jul-2002 07:39:50 1998-067-A ISS 1.7 Seen passing late in its pass, low in the southern sky
07:42:45 1986-018-B Cosmos 1733 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing near Muphrid in Bootes
07:44:05 1991-042-A Cosmos 2151 4.4 Seen passing through the head of Scorpius.
07:51:45 1988-093-B Cosmos 1975 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing near Alpha Centauri.
07:55:20 1994-023-B Cosmos 2278 Rocket 4.1 Seen passing near the Tail of Scorpius.
08:03:20 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.8 Seen passing west of Beta Centauri, about 30 seconds earlier than predicted.
08:04:30 1987-024-A Cosmos 1825 3.9 Seen passing near Spica.
08:05:00 1999-072-A Cosmos 2367 -1 Seen passing 8 degrees east of Arcturus. Flared to at least -1 as it approached Arcturus.
08:07:30 1997-082-A Iridium 45 -3 This unexpected flare was seen passing south of Alpha Centauri. Its path and time was consistent with Iridium 45.
08:11:50 1991-063-B UARS 3.8 Seen passing west to east near the Tail of Scorpius.
08:22:30 1989-089-A COBE 4.1 Seen passing east of Miaplacidus in Carina
08:26:10 1965-082-DM OV2-1/LCS2 DM 4.3 Seen passing west to east through Corvus.
08:34:10 1982-027-B Cosmos 1346 Rocket 3.8 Seen passing Spica
08:45:20 1984-111-A Cosmos 1606 3.7 Seen passing east of Alpha Centauri
06-Jul-2002 08:04:50 1987-024-A Cosmos 1825 4.2 Seen passing near Miaplacidus in Carina.
08:08:20 1999-072-A Cosmos 2367 0.8 Seen passing west of Corvus, then west of Beta Centauri. Bright satellite as bright as Beta Centauri.
08:09:50 1991-063-B UARS 3.3 Seen passing near Girtab in the tail of Scorpius.
08:19:10 1989-089-A COBE 4.0 Seen passing 5 degrees east of Miaplacidus.
08:36:45 1982-027-B Cosmos 1346 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing Iota in Carina.
08:39:00 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket 3.7 Seen passing east of Alpha Centauri.
08:43:15 1971-003-B Meteor 1-7 Rocket 3.9 Seen passing 10 degrees east of Denebola in Leo.
08:47:20 1984-111-A Cosmos 1606 4.1 Seen passing through Corvus then west of Crux.
09:20:50 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 4.2 Seen passing 8 degrees east of Miaplacidus.
09:24:45 1996-051-B Cosmos 2333 Rocket 4.1 Seen passing near Arcturus.
07-Jul-2002 07:26:50 1994-023-B Cosmos 2278 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing east of the tail of Scorpius.
07:36:00 1993-061-H SPOT 3 Rocket 3.9 Seen passing west of Beta Centauri.
08:07:20. 1991-063-B UARS 2.8 Seen passing west of Alpha Centauri.
08:10:20. 1978-045-B Cosmos 1005 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing 8 degrees east of the tail of Scorpius.
08:11:00 1999-072-A Cosmos 2367 2.6 Seen passing between Avior and canopus in Carina.
08:12:10 1995-059-A Radarsat 4.1 Seen passing near Spica.
08:43:50 1964-053-B Cosmos 44 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing east of Arcturus, then later seen passing near Antares. Oldest satellite that I have seen to date.
08:47.45 1999-037-E Gbstr 32 Del rocket 4.4 Seen passing west of Muphrid in Bootes.
08:54:15. 1971-028-B Cosmos 405 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing near Miaplacidus in Carina.
09:06:15 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 3.2 Seen passing near Alpha Centauri.
09:12:40 1996-051-B Cosmos 2333 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing between Muphrid and Arcturus in Bootes.
08-Jul-2002 07:57:20 1986-006-A Cosmos 1726 4.3 Seen passing east of Miaplacidus in Carina.
08:06:15 1991-063-B UARS 2.9 Seen passing Spica.
08:38:00 1999-037-E Gbstr 32 Del rocket 4.1 Seen passing west of the head of Scorpius.
08:50:00 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 3.2 Seen passing east of Alpha Centauri, then west of the head of Scorpius.
08:53:00 1972-065-B OAO 3 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing through Corvus.
09:00:30 1996-051-B Cosmos 2333 Rocket 3.3 Seen passing Muphrid in Bootes.
09:09:15 1987-003-A Cosmos 1812 4.4 Seen passing through Corvus.
09-Jul-2002 08:02:50 1984-013-B Cosmos 1536 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing Beta Centauri.
08:05:30 1991-063-B UARS 3.8 Seen passing noth of Muphrid in Bootes.
08:12:30 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 3.2 Seen passing west of Crux.
08:35:05 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 3.3 Seen passing through the head of Scorpius.
08:46:10 1988-056-B Okean 1 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing east of the head of Scorpius.
08:48:15 1996-051-B Cosmos 2333 Rocket 4.2 Seen passing south of Spica.
08:48:50 1998-061-C SEDSat Delta rocket 3.3 Seen passing Muphrid in Bootes.
09:14:15 1992-076-B Cosmos 2219 Rocket 3.7 Seen passing through Corvus then Mimosa in Crux.
10-Jul-2002 08:00:15 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket 4.4 Seen passing Epsilon Sagittarii.
08:06:15 1989-089-A COBE 3.5 Seen passing west of Beta Centauri.
08:15:00 1999-037-E Gbstr 32 Del rocket 4.3 Seen passing near Alpha Centauri.
08:15:20 1998-061-C SEDSat Delta rocket 4.2 Seen passing near Spica.
08:19:09 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing Graffias in Scorpius.
08:20:30 1972-065-B OAO 3 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing Epsilon Scorpii.
11-Jul-2002 08:44:10 1992-076-B Cosmos 2219 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing between Beta Centauri and Mimosa in Crux.
12-Jul-2002 07:26:50 1982-027-B Cosmos 1346 Rocket 3.8 Seen passing Beta Centauri.
07:32:17 1997-082-A Iridium 45 -3 Seen flaring in Centaurus.
07:37:40 1983-075-A Cosmos 1484 4.4 Seen passing near Miaplacidus in Carina.
07:37:50 1971-028-B Cosmos 405 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing through the tail of Scorpius.
07:46:15 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 3.6 Seen passing near Antares in Scorpius.
07:54:45 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.8 Seen passing through the middle of Centaurus.
08:01:15 1989-089-A COBE 4.2 Seen passing near Spica in Virgo, much fainter than the predicted 3.5.
08:08:00 1978-045-B Cosmos 1005 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing west of Miaplacidus in Carina.
08:15:00 1996-051-B Cosmos 2333 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing between Centaurus and Scorpius.
08:40:15 1986-034-A Cosmos 1743 3.8 Seen passing west of the head of Scorpius.
08:41:00 1987-041-B Cosmos 1844 Rocket 3.8 Seen passing near Delta Sagittarii as it passed into shadow.
08:45:15 1978-004-B Cosmos 975 Rocket 3.3 Seen passing Muphrid in Bootes.
08:50:25 1969-029-A Meteor 1-1 4.2 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.
08:53:55 1998-061-C SEDSat Delta rocket 4.1 Seen passing north of Corvus.
19:39:50 1989-097-B GPS 2-05 Rocket1 3.3 Seen passing Achernar in Eridanus.
19:47:00 2000-047-A Lacrosse 4 2.8 Seen passing through Pisces.
20:17:10 1978-004-B Cosmos 975 Rocket 3.8 Seen passing through Aquarius.
20:27:55 1998-019-D Iridium 59 -2 Seen in morning twilight, flaring in Canis Major. marginally brighter than Sirius (-1.4). 18 satellites seen in 24 hours, but in 2 sessions.
13-Jul-2002 07:26:10 1998-074-A Iridium 11 0 Seen flaring briefly in Centaurus in the early twilight.
07:30:00 1993-059-B Cosmos 2263 Rocket 3.7 Seen passing Antares in Scopius.
08:20:15 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 3.6 Seen passing east of Miaplacidus in Carina.
08:20:25 1998-061-C SEDSat Delta rocket 4.0 Seen passing north of Corvus.
08:20:45 1972-065-B OAO 3 Rocket 4.1 Seen passing through the tail of Scorpius, west to east.
08:22:00 1978-004-B Cosmos 975 Rocket 3.6 Seen passing through the tail of Scorpius.
08:24:15 1987-041-B Cosmos 1844 Rocket 3.9 Seen passing near Alpha Sagittarii.
08:26:15 1969-029-A Meteor 1-1 4.1 Seen passing through the head of Scorpius. My 500th recorded observation.
08:30:35 1988-056-B Okean 1 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing east of Alpha Centauri.
08:31:00 1982-039-B Cosmos 1356 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing through the tail of Scorpius.
08:35:20 1988-050-A Cosmos 1953 3.9 Seen passing near Antares in Scorpius.
08:45:10 1986-034-A Cosmos 1743 3.9 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.
14-Jul-2002 07:48:45 1996-051-B Cosmos 2333 Rocket 4.5 Seen passing 6degrees east of Spica in Virgo.
07:54:15 1982-059-B Cosmos 1378 Rocket 4.5 Seen passing Dschubba in Scorpius.
07:55:10 1992-076-B Cosmos 2219 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing west of Spica in Virgo.
07:55:50 1989-089-A COBE 3.5 Seen passing west of Muphrid in Bootes.
07:56:40 1987-003-A Cosmos 1812 4.0 Seen passing west of Pi Scorpii.
07:57:15 1978-004-B Cosmos 975 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing Sigma Sagittarii.
08:07:38 1987-041-B Cosmos 1844 Rocket 4.0 Seen passing Epsilon Sagittarii. Arrived about 12 seconds earlier than predicted.
15-Jul-2002 07:52:30 1989-089-A COBE 4.3 Seen passing Muphrid in Bootes.
08:01:20 1987-003-A Cosmos 1812 3.9 Seen passing between Alpha and Beta Centauri.
08:02:10 1994-074-A Resurs 1-3 4.2 Seen passing Beta Centauri.
09:01:30 1998-030-A NOAA 15 4.5 Seen passing Zeta Ophiuchi.
16-Jul-2002 07:34:15 1987-041-B Cosmos 1844 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing Epsilon Sagittarii.
07:49:05 1989-089-A COBE 3.5 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.
07:52:50 1988-056-B Okean 1 Rocket 4.5 Seen passing through the head of Scorpius, closest to Dschubba.
08:01:15 1999-043-E Gbstr 24 Del rocket 2.9 Seen passing Spica in Virgo, then travelling past Girtab in Scorpius.
08:03:08 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.9 Seen passing Beta Centauri.
19:09:35 1997-074-A TRMM 2.0 Seen passing Gamma Eridani.
19:20:50 1989-085-B GPS 2-04 Rocket1 4.2 Seen passing south of Achernar in Eridanus
18-Jul-2002 07:52:00 1978-004-B Cosmos 975 Rocket 3.3 Seen passing east of Alpha Centauri.
09:26:45 2000-006-B Cosmos 2369 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing west of Crux.
19-Jul-2002 07:42:05 1969-029-A Meteor 1-1 4.1 Seen passing Beta Centauri, then east of Arcturus 2 minutes later.
07:46:05 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.5 Seen passing close to and as bright as Dschubba in Scorpius
07:50:15 1988-050-A Cosmos 1953 4.0 Seen passing through the head of Scorpius.
07:59:55 1982-039-B Cosmos 1356 Rocket 3.9 Seen passing between Beta Centauri and Mimosa in Crux.
08:06:55 1994-074-A Resurs 1-3 4.3 Seen passing east of Mimosa in Crux.
08:15:20 1971-052-B Cosmos 426 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing near Muphrid in Bootes.
08:30:00 1990-010-A Cosmos 2058 4.0 Seen passing near Sigma Sagittarii.
08:38:00 1986-061-A Ajisai (EGP) 4.0 Seen unexpectedly passing Delta Corvi, moving slowing from NW to SE. Flashing rapidly at least twice per second. Identified using SatHunt. This satellite looks like a discoball. Click here or here
08:54:00 1998-067-A ISS 0.5 Seen rising in the west, passing north west of Carina.
09:07:05 1981-075-B In-Cosmos 22 Rocket 4.4 Seen passing through the head of Scorpius.
09:12:00 2000-006-B Cosmos 2369 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing Delta Crucis.
19:36:10 1978-045-B Cosmos 1005 Rocket 3.8 Seen passing east of Achernar in Eridanus.
19:37:00 1997-074-A TRMM 1.7 Seen passing 7 degrees south of Achernar in Eridanus, then north of Canopus in Carina.
19:59:08 1991-063-B UARS 3.5 Seen passing through Grus.
20:16:37 1998-019-A Iridium 55 -3 Seen flaring north of Saturn and Aldebaran in Taurus. Brighter than both these and brighter than the predicted mag -2.
20-Jul-2002 07:57:55 1988-050-A Cosmos 1953 4.0 Seen passing Mimosa in Crux.
07:58:50 1998-067-A ISS -0.2 Seen passing west to east, south of Centaurus. Matched the brightness of Alpha Centauri.
08:57:10 2000-006-B Cosmos 2369 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing through Crux.
21-Jul-2002 07:52:30 1987-041-B Cosmos 1844 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing west of Carina.
07:55:00 1990-037-B HST 3.3 Seen late in its pass in NNE.
08:05:15 1995-059-A Radarsat 4.2 Seen passing east of Arcturus in Bootes.
08:18:05 1983-099-A Cosmos 1500 4.2 Seen passing west of Girtab in Scorpius.
08:20:00 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket 3.5 Seen passing close to Girtab in Scorpius.
08:24:00 1996-010-A Raduga -1 This satellite, with a highly eccentric orbit (250Kms to 31,000Kms), arrived 35-40 seconds later than predicted and appeared with an unexpected flare between Venus and Corvus. It flared irregularly about every 15-20 seconds with varying magitude, moving rapidly across sky towards Centaurus, before aburptly disappearing into shadow.
08:37:35 1998-067-A ISS 1.4 Seen rising above Venus and passing to the Northeast.
08:42:10 2000-006-B Cosmos 2369 Rocket 3.4 Seen pasing west of Alpha Crucis.
08:56:50 1990-010-A Cosmos 2058 4.5 Seen pasing west of Delta Crucis.
09:33:45 1990-037-B HST 3.5 Second sighting of HST tonight. Seen rising in the northwest, heading between Spica and Arcturus, but entered shadow before reaching them.
22-Jul-2002 07:41:10 1998-067-A ISS -0.5 Seen passing almost directly overhead, from SW to NE.
07:47:00 1994-074-A Resurs 1-3 4.2 Seen passing near Dschubba in Scorpius.
07:56:30 1990-037-B HST -0.2 Seen passing north of Arcturus. Flared more brightly than Arcturus.
08:03:00 1979-020-A Intercosmos 19 3.0 Seen passing near Kappa Scorpii.
08:27:25 2000-006-B Cosmos 2369 Rocket 3.3 Seen passing east of Alpha Crucis.
08:36:00 1997-051-G Iridium 31 -2 Seen flaring in Pavo.
08:42:25 1987-088-B Cosmos 1892 Rocket 4.2 Seen passing 8 degrees east of Alpha Centauri.
23-Jul-2002 07:56:15 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.8 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.
07:58:50 1990-037-B HST 2.5 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.
08:13:00 2000-006-B Cosmos 2369 Rocket 3.3 Seen passing west of Beta Centauri.
08:23:00 1983-099-A Cosmos 1500 4.3 Seen passing through Crux.
08:50:30 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket 4.1 Seen passing east of Crux, then west of Spica in Virgo.
09:05:05 1980-093-A Cosmos 1222 4.3 Seen passing 5 degrees west of Spica in Virgo.
09:15:05 1998-030-A NOAA 15 4.3 Seen passing near Dschubba in Scorpius.
25-Jul-2002 08:57:30 1986-046-A Cosmos 1758 4.2 Seen passing Zeta Ophiuchi.
26-Jul-2002 07:36:00 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.8 Seen passing east of and as bright as Kappa Scorpii.
07:51:35 1994-074-A Resurs 1-3 4.1 Seen passing west of Rho Scorpii.
07:56:00 1986-039-A Meteor 2-14 4.5 Seen unexpectedly passing between Sagittarius and Scorpius. Brighter than predicted 5.3.
08:04:30 1990-037-B HST 0.5 Seen passing Venus, then south of Arcturus, reaching almost the same magnitude as Arcturus.
08:19:15 1994-014-B Koronas 1 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing Eta Scorpii.
08:19:25 2002-005-E Iridium 96 -5 Very bright flare visible as it entered Ara. Seen simultaneously with and close to Koronas 1 Rocket. Both captured in a photograph.
08:27:00 1986-061-A Ajisai (EGP) 4.0 Seen passing through Carina, flashing irregularly, 1-2 times per second.
08:46:40 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket  4.0 Seen passing Beta Centauri.
09:00:30 1990-046-B Cosmos 2082 Rocket  3.3 Seen passing Zeta Ophiuchii.
09:04:30 1986-046-A Cosmos 1758 4.2 Seen passing Alpha Crucis.
27-Jul-2002 08:02:20 1994-074-B Resurs 01 Rocket 2.9 Seen passing Alpha Centauri.
08:03:35 1999-002-A Chunghua 1 4.3 Seen passing north of Antares in Scorpius.
08:08:45 1990-037-B HST 0.5 Seen passing Venus, then Arcturus, then flaring close to Arcturus' magnitude.
08:11:50 1986-055-A Cosmos 1766 4.4 Seen passing east of Kappa Scorpii.
08:12:20 1995-021-B Ariane Rocket 4.0 Seen passing near Epsilon Sagittarii.
08:20:35 1993-011-B Astro D Rocket 4.2 Seen passing south of Arcturus in Bootes.
08:33:40 1979-093-B Cosmos 1143 Rocket  3.6 Seen passing west of Beta Centauri.
08:33:55 1985-020-A Cosmos 1633 4.2 Seen passing Omega Scorpii.
08:42:10 1990-104-B Cosmos 2106 Rocket  3.6 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.
08:47:45 1990-046-B Cosmos 2082 Rocket 3.4 Seen passing between Sagittarius and Scorpius.
08:49:35 1982-013-A Cosmos 1340 3.9 Seen passing Epsilon Scorpii.
09:15:10 1999-023-A Milstar 3 4.4 Seen passing Epsilon Ophiuchi.
09:35:10 1986-061-A Ajisai (EGP) 5.0 Seen flashing irregularly south of Miaplacidus in Carina.
28-Jul-2002 08:06:45 1979-093-B Cosmos 1143 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing east of Kappa Scorpii.
08:08:22 1997-051-E Iridium 28 -3 Seen flaring in Ara.
08:11:15 1990-037-B HST 2.0 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes. Brighter than Muphrid (2.7) in Bootes.
08:17:00 1988-113-H Cosmos 1985 Debris 2.1 Seen passing Muphrid in Bootes, then crossed to Centaurus in just 60 seconds. This would have to be one of the fastest passes that I have seen. This satellite debris is only 220 kms above and is decaying quickly.
08:33:45 1990-046-B Cosmos 2082 Rocket 3.5 Seen passing between Sagittarius and Scorpius.
08:36:15 1991-017-A Lacrosse 2 2.9 Seen passing Sigma Sagittarii.
08:58:00 1998-030-A NOAA 15 4.4 Seen passing Delta Sagittarii.
08:58:45 1991-039-B Okean 3 Rocket  4.2 Seen passing Epsilon Scorpii.
09:06:50 1987-024-B Cosmos 1825 Rocket  4.3 Seen passing Beta Centauri.
29-Jul-2002 07:59:15 1988-113-H Cosmos 1985 Debris 2.2 Seen passing through Scorpius near Antares.
One of my neighbours expressed an interest in satellite watching. We watched this very fast spectacular pass, then 2 Iridium flares, all in the space of 4 minutes. He was very impressed.
08:02:17 1997-051-G Iridium 31 -2 Seen flaring in Ara.
08:04:28 2002-005-C Iridium 94 -3 Seen flaring in Ara two minutes after Iridium 31. Not as bright as the predicted -4
31-Jul-2002 08:15:50 1991-017-A Lacrosse 2 2.5 Seen passing east of Alpha Centauri.
08:53:00 1986-006-B Cosmos 1726 Rocket 4.3 Seen passing Kappa Scorpii.
08:58:05 1968-110-B OAO 2 Rocket  4.1 Seen passing near Tau Scorpii.
09:15:45 1987-038-A Cosmos 1842 4.3 Seen passing Arcturus in Bootes.

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