The 2 meter diameter "disco ball" satellite known as EGP is due to pass right over N. Utah tonight.
From N. Utah look for it to sparkle (literally) between Alkaid, the zenith and the top of Bootes between 23:41:15 and 23:42:15.
You'll probably need binoculars to see it but the diamond like sparkling effect if fun to watch. Patrick
Patrick, I happened to see something big and slow, moving roughly south to north, last night about 9:55 p.m. Was that it? thanks, Joe
Hi Joe, 9:55 was too early, plus EGP is not very bright. Don't know what you saw but I'm pretty sure it was not EGP. Patrick Joe Bauman wrote:
Patrick, I happened to see something big and slow, moving roughly south to north, last night about 9:55 p.m. Was that it? thanks, Joe
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The Universal Times listed are in broad daylight for Utah. I'd be surprised if this pass was seen. --- Patrick Wiggins <paw@trilobyte.net> wrote:
The 2 meter diameter "disco ball" satellite known as EGP is due to pass right over N. Utah tonight.
From N. Utah look for it to sparkle (literally) between Alkaid, the zenith and the top of Bootes between 23:41:15 and 23:42:15.
You'll probably need binoculars to see it but the diamond like sparkling effect if fun to watch.
Patrick
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Oops, I should have noted which time reference I was using. For the record I was talking MDT. Patrick Chuck Hards wrote:
The Universal Times listed are in broad daylight for Utah. I'd be surprised if this pass was seen.
--- Patrick Wiggins <paw@trilobyte.net> wrote:
The 2 meter diameter "disco ball" satellite known as EGP is due to pass right over N. Utah tonight.
From N. Utah look for it to sparkle (literally) between Alkaid, the zenith and the top of Bootes between 23:41:15 and 23:42:15.
You'll probably need binoculars to see it but the diamond like sparkling effect if fun to watch.a
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