| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |