| October | 2002 | Sightings | 153 on 20 nights | |
| Time (UTC) | Satellite No | Satellite Name | Mag | Comments |
| 01-Oct-2002 | Very clear, moonless night. 13 satellites seen, including one unexpected flasher. |
| 08:20:50 | 1987-027-B | Cosmos 1833 Rocket | 3.4 | Seen passing 4 degrees east of Altair. |
| 08:25:50 | 1985-108-B | Cosmos 1703 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 4 degrees east of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 08:34:52 | 1989-097-B | GPS 2-05 Rocket1 | 3.9 | Seen passing 4 degrees north of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 08:53:15 | 1992-093-B | Cosmos 2227 Rocket | 4.0 | Seen passing west of Alpha Phoenicis. |
| 08:57:00 | 1999-037-E | Gbstr 32 Del rocket | 3.8 | Seen late in its pass in the northeast. |
| 09:10:25 | 1978-045-B | Cosmos 1005 Rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing 6 degrees west of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 09:13:30 | 2002-042-E | H-2A DEB (27519) | -1 | Seen unexpectedly flashing brightly and irregularly every 5-10 seconds. Passing northwest to northeast, 7-8 degrees north of Altair. Identified as another piece of debris of H-2A. |
| 09:14:00 | 2000-047-B | Lacrosse 4 Rocket | 2.4 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Altair. |
| 09:15:52 | 1990-078-B | Cosmos 2098 Rocket | 3.8 | Seen passing Beta Gruis. Lacrosse 4 Rocket crossed its path near Beta Gruis. |
| 09:23:07 | 1997-064-A | Lacrosse 3 | 2.7 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 09:23:41 | 1998-032-E | Iridium 75 | -5 | Seen flaring more brightly than Venus in the northeast. |
| 09:31:20 | 1999-025-C | CSL-04 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing Fomalhaut. |
| 09:35:00 | 2002-042-F | H-2A DEB (27520) | 0 | Seen flashing midway between Vega and Altair. |
| 02-Oct-2002 | Very clear, moonless night. 17 satellites seen, including an Iridium flare, 2 flashers and 2 unpredicted satellites. |
| 08:23:40 | 2002-042-E | H-2A DEB (27519) | 1.0 | Seen flashing 3 degrees north of Altair. |
| 08:31:00 | 1999-037-E | Gbstr 32 Del rocket | 3.7 | Seen passing 8 degrees east of Altair. |
| 08:35:30 | 1989-085-B | GPS 2-04 Rocket1 | 4.5 | Seen passing 2 degrees north of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 08:38:45 | 1992-093-B | Cosmos 2227 Rocket | 4.1 | Seen passing 2 degrees west of Alpha Phoenicis. |
| 08:43:45 | 1989-097-B | GPS 2-05 Rocket1 | 3.8 | Seen passing through the tail of Scorpius. |
| 08:47:55 | 2002-042-F | H-2A DEB (27520) | 1.0 | Seen flashing 10 degrees north of Altair. |
| 08:49:40 | 1978-045-B | Cosmos 1005 Rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing 2 degrees east of Alpha Gruis. |
| 08:50:50 | 1971-028-B | Cosmos 405 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 4 degrees west of Alpha Phoenicis. |
| 08:50:53 | 1987-024-A | Cosmos 1825 | 4.1 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Alpha Phoenicis, as Cosomos 405 Rocket passing on the east. |
| 09:04:20 | 1997-074-A | TRMM | 3.2 | Seen passing 9 degrees south of Vega. |
| 09:05:55 | 1968-040-B | Cosmos 220 Rocket | 4.5 | Seen passing just west of Achernar. |
| 09:07:45 | 1985-069-B | Cosmos 1674 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 6 degrees west of Alpha Pavonis. Seen "overtaking" a slower satellite of almost the same path. |
| 09:07:46 | 1974-025-B | Meteor 1-17 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen unexpectedly passing 6 degrees west of Alpha Pavonis, being "overtaken" by Cosmos 1674 Rocket on almost the same path. |
| 09:13:27 | 1999-022-C | Abrixas rocket | 3.0 | Seen passing northwest of Altair. Much brighter than predicted 4.1. |
| 09:17:35 | 1998-021-B | Iridium 63 | -1 | Seen flaring, 55 seconds after passing Fomalhaut, passing north. |
| 09:18:15 | 1972-022-B | Meteor 1-11 Rocket | 4.2 | Seen unexpectedly passing east of Beta Gruis, whilst watching Iridium 63. Spotted by my son. |
| 09:29:40 | 2000-047-B | Lacrosse 4 Rocket | 4.2 | Seen passing Girtab. |
| 03-Oct-2002 | Clear, moonless night. 9 satellites seen. |
| 08:26:50 | 1979-020-B | Intercosmos 19 Rocket | 4.1 | Seen passing east of Achernar. |
| 08:42:30 | 1997-064-A | Lacrosse 3 | 2.7 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 08:48:55 | 1968-110-B | OAO 2 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 12 degrees south of Altair. |
| 08:51:50 | 1999-008-D | ARGOS Delta rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 4 degrees east of Epsilon Sagittarri. |
| 08:52:05 | 1987-024-A | Cosmos 1825 | 3.9 | Seen passing Beta Gruis. |
| 08:52:25 | 1989-097-B | GPS 2-05 Rocket1 | 3.9 | Seen passing north of the head of Scorpius. |
| 08:53:15 | 1971-028-B | Cosmos 405 Rocket | 4.0 | Seen passing Fomalhaut. 4 satellites spotted in 85 seconds. |
| 09:05:30 | 1988-093-B | Cosmos 1975 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing 8 degrees east of Altair. |
| 09:06:20 | 1999-022-C | Abrixas rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing 10 degrees northeast of Alpha Gruis. |
| 04-Oct-2002 | Patchy cloud, limited time available for viewing. 2 satellites seen. |
| 08:32:20 | 1982-092-A | Cosmos 1408 | 4.2 | Seen passing 4 degrees east of Fomalhaut. |
| 08:36:05 | 1987-003-A | Cosmos 1812 | 4.1 | Seen passing east of Beta Gruis. |
| 06-Oct-2002 | Clear, moonless night. 7 satellites seen. |
| 08:30:55 | 1982-092-A | Cosmos 1408 | 3.8 | Seen passing west of Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:09:57 | 1969-029-A | Meteor 1-1 | 4.2 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 09:11:50 | 1986-061-A | Ajisai (EGP) | 5.5 | Seen flashing north of Alpha Pegasi. |
| 09:18:05 | 1989-100-B | Cosmos 2053 Rocket | 2.8 | Seen passing east of Alpha Trianguli Australis. Moved fast and brighter than predicted. |
| 09:37:20 | 1991-068-G | Cosmos 2157 Rocket | 6.0 | Seen passing east of Alpha Gruis. Very faint, no flashing seen. |
| 09:53:00 | 1999-025-C | CSL-04 Rocket | 6.0 | Seen passing 8 degrees east of Altair. Quite faint. |
| 11:08:15 | 1985-121-F | SL-16 R/B | 4.0 | Seen passing Beta Trianguli Australis. regular flashing visible every 4-5 seconds. |
| 07-Oct-2002 | New moon. Some clouds from 09.00. 6 satellites seen, including one Iridium flare. |
| 08:30:10 | 1982-092-A | Cosmos 1408 | 3.8 | Seen passing 2 degrees west of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 08:45:10 | 1969-029-A | Meteor 1-1 | 4.3 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Fomalhaut. |
| 08:56:18 | 1998-021-G | Iridium 68 | -8 | Seen flaring near Beta Aquarii. Extremely bright -8 flare that I photographed. My 21 year old daughter had never seen a flare before and was impressed by it. |
| 09:11:18 | 1984-013-B | Cosmos 1536 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing 6 degrees west of Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:35:00 | 1999-025-C | CSL-04 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing Fomalhaut. |
| 09:56:22 | 1995-058-B | Cosmos 2322 Rocket | 3.2 | Seen passing east of Alpha Gruis. |
| 08-Oct-2002 | Clear night. Visiting friends, so did not have binoculars and full list of predictions. 2 satellites seen, included one Iridium flare. |
| 08:50:15 | 1998-032-E | Iridium 75 | -1 | Seen flaring in Aquarius. |
| 09:41:50 | 1995-058-B | Cosmos 2322 Rocket | 3.2 | Seen passing between Alpha and Beta Gruis. |
| 10-Oct-2002 | Very cloudy night. Saw only one satellite before total cloud cover. |
| 09:02:00 | 1988-102-B | Cosmos 1980 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing through Pegasus. |
| 13-Oct-2002 | Intermittent cloud cover. Two opportunities to view a total of 5 satellites. |
| 09:11:25 | 1971-003-A | Meteor 1-7 | 4.4 | Seen passing Achernar. |
| 09:12:30 | 1994-014-B | Koronas 1 Rocket | 3.7 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Altair. |
| 09:12:55 | 1982-059-B | Cosmos 1378 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing Alpha Pavonis. |
| 10:00:10 | 1983-037-B | Cosmos 1455 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing east of Alpha Gruis. |
| 10:04:00 | 1988-102-B | Cosmos 1980 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing east of Alpha Trianguli Australis. |
| 14-Oct-2002 | Half moon at zenith, but almost clear night. All 10 predicted satellites seen, including one flare in twilight. |
| 08:22:55 | 1998-021-G | Iridium 68 | -6 | Flared 10 degrees north east of the Moon. Still twilight. |
| 08:38:20 | 1982-039-B | Cosmos 1356 Rocket | 4.1 | Seen passing west of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 08:52:55 | 1982-079-A | Cosmos 1400 | 3.9 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Fomalhaut. |
| 08:57:37 | 1985-042-D | Cosmos 1656 Rocket | 6.0 | Seen passing 2 degrees west of Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:05:25 | 1994-077-B | Cosmos 2297 Rocket | 3.9 | Seen passing west of Alpha Centauri. |
| 09:09:25 | 1988-039-B | Cosmos 1943 Rocket | 3.9 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:19:15 | 1985-097-B | Cosmos 1697 Rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing west of Altair. |
| 09:37:20 | 1988-050-A | Cosmos 1953 | 4.3 | Seen passing west of Altair. |
| 09:46:55 | 1988-102-B | Cosmos 1980 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing west of Epsilon Sagittarii. |
| 10:04:10 | 1986-061-A | Ajisai (EGP) | 4.5 | Seen flashing irregularly near the tail of Scorpius. |
| 15-Oct-2002 | Gibbous moon, starting to interfere viewing. 7 satellites seen. |
| 08:51:10 | 1988-039-B | Cosmos 1943 Rocket | 3.4 | Seen passing east of Fomalhaut. |
| 08:53:20 | 1994-077-B | Cosmos 2297 Rocket | 3.8 | Seen passing Epsilon Sagittarii. |
| 08:53:42 | 1990-104-B | Cosmos 2106 Rocket | 4.0 | Seen passing east of Achernar. |
| 09:03:40 | 1985-097-B | Cosmos 1697 Rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing west of Altair. |
| 09:10:45 | 1986-061-A | Ajisai (EGP) | 4.5 | Seen flashing irregulary east of Epsilon Sagittarii. |
| 09:27:30 | 1977-055-B | Cosmos 921 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 7 degrees east of Achernar. |
| 09:31:40 | 1988-102-B | Cosmos 1980 Rocket | 3.9 | Seen passing west of Epsilon Sagittarii. |
| 16-Oct-2002 | Gibbous moon, clear sky. 7 satellites seen including one unpredicted flasher. |
| 08:48:00 | 1985-097-B | Cosmos 1697 Rocket | 3.4 | Seen passing west of Altair. |
| 09:01:50 | 1971-003-A | Meteor 1-7 | 3.9 | Seen passing 4 degrees west of Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:16:25 | 1988-102-B | Cosmos 1980 Rocket | 4.1 | Seen passing Epsilon Sagittarii. |
| 09:41:47 | 1977-055-B | Cosmos 921 Rocket | 4.5 | Seen passing Alpha Pavonis. |
| 09:44:40 | 1998-045-B | Cosmos 2360 Rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing west of Beta Ceti. |
| 10:07:20 | 1981-059-F | deb NOAA 7 | -1 | Seen expectedly flashing, passing 5 degrees south of Beta Gruis, travelling northeast. 3 bright flashes seen. Later identified as NOAA 7 Deb. |
| 10:07:25 | 1997-020-F | Iridium 4 Rocket | 4.1 | Seen passing 8 degrees west of Achernar. |
| 19-Oct 2002 | Nearing full moon, sky clear. 9 satellites seen. |
| 09:42:05 | 1999-025-C | CSL-04 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing 2 degrees west of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:47:40 | 1981-075-B | In-Cosmos 22 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:48:15 | 1980-093-B | Cosmos 1222 Rocket | 3.8 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Alpha Trianguli Australis. |
| 09:49:15 | 1997-020-F | Iridium 4 Rocket | 4.2 | Seen passing 6 degrees west of Achernar. |
| 09:52:20 | 1990-010-B | Cosmos 2058 Rocket | 3.8 | Seen passing 2 degrees west of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:54:30 | 1984-105-B | Cosmos 1602 Rocket | 3.8 | Seen passing Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:55:37 | 1987-088-B | Cosmos 1892 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing west of Fomalhaut. |
| 10:05:12 | 1986-006-B | Cosmos 1726 Rocket | 4.2 | Seen passing east of Beta Gruis. |
| 10:08:50 | 1999-022-C | Abrixas rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing 5 degrees south of Girtab. |
| 20-Oct-2002 | Full moon and a cloudy sky. Only one satellite seen. |
| 09:32:35 | 1980-093-B | Cosmos 1222 Rocket | 3.6 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Alpha Gruis. |
| 22-Oct-2002 | 9 satellites observed. |
| 08:58:30 | 1980-093-B | Cosmos 1222 Rocket | 3.9 | Seen passing west of Achernar |
| 09:07:40 | 1978-064-A | SeaSat 1 | 3.8 | Seen passing Sigma Sagittarii. |
| 09:10:00 | 1996-033-B | Galaxy 9 Rocket1 | 4.4 | Seen passing 2 degrees south of Vega. |
| 09:17:25 | 1990-010-B | Cosmos 2058 Rocket | 4.5 | Seen passing 3 degrees west of Achernar. |
| 09:31:10 | 1997-020-F | Iridium 4 Rocket | 4.5 | Seen passing 5 degrees west of Achernar. |
| 09:36:20 | 1991-039-A | Okean 3 | 4.5 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Achernar. |
| 09:37:55 | 1986-055-A | Cosmos 1766 | 4.3 | Seen passing 7 degrees east of Achernar. |
| 09:51:15 | 1972-065-B | OAO 3 Rocket | 3.9 | Seen passing north of Beta Gruis. |
| 10:13:25 | 1985-009-B | Cosmos 1626 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing Beta Gruis. |
| 23-Oct-2002 | 5 satellites seen. |
| 09:24:20 | 1987-038-A | Cosmos 1842 | 3.8 | Seen passing 5 degrees east of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:26:00 | 2000-047-A | Lacrosse 4 | 4.4 | Seen passing west of Mu Scorpii. |
| 09:47:45 | 1993-016-B | Cosmos 2237 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing east of Alpha Pavonis. Fainter than predicted. |
| 10:05:10 | 1990-037-B | HST | 2.8 | Seen passing 12 degrees north of Altair. |
| 10:07:00 | 1987-003-B | Cosmos 1812 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 24-Oct-2002 | Observing from a well-lit carpark at Scone, without binoculars. 4 bright satellites seen, including Progree M1-9 docked with ISS. |
| 09:25:55 | 1997-043-A | Iridium 26 | -3 | Seen flaring in Aquarius. |
| 09:37:00 | 2002-045-A | PROGRESS M1-9 | 3.0 | Seen passing through Cygnus towards Pegasus. Docked with ISS. |
| 09:37:00 | 1998-067-A | ISS | 0.0 | Seen passing through Cygnus towards Pegasus. |
| 10:07:10 | 1990-037-B | HST | 2.3 | Seen passing north of Altair. |
| 28-Oct-2002 | Clear night, excellent viewing conditions. Now in Daylight Saving Time. 15 satellites observed. |
| 09:02:37 | 1984-111-B | Cosmos 1606 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:09:00 | 1998-067-A | ISS | 1.6 | Seen passing Antares and then Alpha Triangulum Australis. |
| 09:32:52 | 1982-013-B | Cosmos 1340 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing 15 degrees east of Deneb. |
| 09:37:45 | 1997-064-A | Lacrosse 3 | 3.1 | Seen passing Sigma Scorpii. |
| 09:39:05 | 1983-003-B | Cosmos 1437 Rocket | 3.7 | Seen passing Alpha Gruis. |
| 09:42:05 | 1994-023-B | Cosmos 2278 Rocket | 4.4 | Seen passing east of Epsilon Sagittarii. |
| 09:44:30 | 2000-057-F | DNEPR-1 R/B | 4.1 | Seen passing west of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:47:52 | 1985-113-A | Cosmos 1707 | 3.8 | Seen passing Fomalhaut. |
| 09:49:02 | 1972-065-B | OAO 3 Rocket | 3.9 | Seen passing south of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:59:55 | 1981-117-A | Cosmos 1328 | 3.8 | Seen passing east of Alpha Gruis. |
| 10:04:38 | 1996-051-B | Cosmos 2333 Rocket | 4.0 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Fomalhaut. |
| 10:14:20 | 1990-037-B | HST | 3.2 | Seen passing north of Altair. |
| 10:37:15 | 1992-076-B | Cosmos 2219 Rocket | 4.2 | Seen passing east of Altair. |
| 10:47:15 | 1991-017-A | Lacrosse 2 | 3.2 | Seen passing east of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 11:46:30 | 1986-061-A | Ajisai (EGP) | 4.8 | Seen flashing south of Alpha Hydrii. |
| 29-Oct-2002 | Very clear night. 15 satellites observed |
| 09:01:45 | 1991-063-B | UARS | 2.5 | Seen passing east of Deneb and almost as bright as it. |
| 09:11:10 | 1985-009-B | Cosmos 1626 Rocket | 4.3 | Seen passing 5 degrees west of Achernar. |
| 09:21:35 | 1978-064-A | SeaSat 1 | 3.2 | Seen passing between Alpha and Beta Gruis. |
| 09:22:50 | 1993-011-B | Astro D Rocket | 3.6 | Seen passing 12 degrees south of Altair. |
| 09:33:20 | 1991-017-A | Lacrosse 2 | 3.9 | Seen passing 12 degrees north of Canopus. |
| 09:35:55 | 1985-058-A | Cosmos 1666 | 3.9 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Achernar. |
| 09:36:25 | 1982-013-B | Cosmos 1340 Rocket | 3.5 | Seen passing Deneb. |
| 09:38:50 | 1991-039-B | Okean 3 Rocket | 4.1 | Seen passing 4 degrees east of Achernar. |
| 09:40:45 | 1983-003-B | Cosmos 1437 Rocket | 4.2 | Seen passing Alpha Trianguli Australis. |
| 09:52:28 | 1996-051-B | Cosmos 2333 Rocket | 3.3 | Seen passing east of Fomalhaut. |
| 10:03:42 | 1981-117-A | Cosmos 1328 | 4.4 | Seen passing west of Alpha Trianguli Australis. |
| 10:11:05 | 1978-067-A | Cosmos 1025 | 3.7 | Seen passing west of Alpha Pavonis. |
| 10:16:55 | 1990-037-B | HST | 2.9 | Seen passing 4 degrees north of Altair. |
| 10:48:10 | 1986-061-A | Ajisai (EGP) | 4.8 | Seen flashing near Alpha Trianguli Australis. |
| 10:48:20 | 1987-041-B | Cosmos 1844 Rocket | 3.4 | Seen passing midway between Alpha Guis and Achernar. |
| 30-Oct-2002 | Clear night. 9 satellites observed. |
| 08:38:50 | 1967-104-B | Cosmos 185 Rocket | 2.4 | Seen passing 10 degrees east of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:36:520 | 1985-058-A | Cosmos 1666 | 3.8 | Seen passing east of Fomalhaut. |
| 9:40:02 | 1982-013-B | Cosmos 1340 Rocket | 3.7 | Seen passing 3 degrees east of Fomalhaut. |
| 09:40:18 | 1996-051-B | Cosmos 2333 Rocket | 3.3 | Seen passing Fomalhaut. |
| 09:47:30 | 1992-094-A | Cosmos 2228 | 4.1 | Seen passing Beta Gruis. |
| 09:51:13 | 1990-008-B | Delta 2 Rocket | 3.4 | Seen passing 8 degrees north of Altair. |
| 10:01:22 | 1991-017-A | Lacrosse 2 | 2.6 | Seen passing 2 degrees east of Alpha Phoenicis. |
| 10:02:40 | 1992-076-B | Cosmos 2219 Rocket | 4.0 | Seen passing east of Altair. |
| 10:17:30 | 1990-037-B | HST | 3.3 | Seen passing 8 degrees north of Altair. |
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