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Geostationary satellites are deployed along the equator (otherwise they wouldn't be stationary). So from northern latitudes they appear slightly south of the equator. I remember a few years ago when I was observing a Mira in Orion I got quite a shock when I noticed a bright new "star" in the field. Its motion was apparent after a short time, though, which ruined my dreams of announcing a nova. Shawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Price" <aaronp@shore.net> To: "Michael Linnolt" <linnolt@hawaii.edu> Cc: "LARRY KLAES" <ljk4@msn.com>; "Tonny Vanmunster" <Tonny.Vanmunster@cbabelgium.com>; "aavso discussion" <aavso-discussion@aavso.org>; <vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>; "Rudolf Novak" <novak@hvezdarna.cz> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [AAVSO-DIS] Re: [vsnet-alert 7895] Re: Keck Image of OT near HX Peg > > No, but I cannot imagine *ANY* satellite remaining in the same RA/Dec > > (less than 1 arcmin deviation) over 3 hours !!?? > > Could it be a geosynchronous satellite? They flare in a similar manner > and the peak for their flaring season at your latitude in Hawaii > begins tomorrow! That could explain its appearance last night if you > were observing at a similar time. > > Aaron Price > 70. Wisdom says: be strong! Then canst thou bear more joy. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aavso-discussion mailing list > Aavso-discussion@mira.aavso.org > http://mira.aavso.org/mailman/listinfo/aavso-discussion
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