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Post by Aaron on Nov 10, 2005 12:41:34 GMT
I suppose we could try and work out if it is a geosat. I believe geosats are at an altitude of approximately 35,786 km (22,240 statute miles) above ground. This altitude is significant as it produces an orbital period equal to the Earth's period of rotation, known as the sidereal day. (pardon the cut and paste). So if we could try and find out how much time lapsed between the first image and the 2 taken 11 secs apart, how far it travelled during this time then work its speed and compare it to earths period of rotation? Would the answer back up whether it is a geosat?
Does any of that make sense or am I talking dung.
Aaron
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Nov 10, 2005 15:42:43 GMT
I think the geo is a good one ... However it does not explain the green 'coma' surrounding the central object however it may be a different kind of satellite (military). Markk how long was the exposure time for each image?
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Nov 10, 2005 15:44:50 GMT
It could be a geo manovuering into its orbit venting material has it went...these have been seen before.
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Post by Mark K on Nov 11, 2005 18:29:44 GMT
Exposure time for the images was 4 seconds & 7 seconds for the other. Hey , looks like a good clear night tonight, although the moon is out and very bright !! More LPI training
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Nov 12, 2005 21:04:28 GMT
After some extensive research i believe your object is not a geo stationary satellite unless it was being moved into its geo orbit. Markk if i where you i would send those images away to various sites to get further information...it looks very interesting indeed. It would be nice to get an answer on its identity
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