Positions
of the planets of the Solar System in orbit around the sun, 1999
Illustration: how to estimate heights and distances in the sky
To get on the Satellite Observer
E-mail List, satellite elements, programs to enable you to make your own
satellite visibility predictions, and other satellite information, visit
VSOHP,
the Visual Satellite Observers Home Page. We have
created a newsgroup to discuss observing satellites: sci.astro.satellites.visual-observe
I compile a list of all bright satellites that are normally visible to the un-aided eye. (visible without binoculars). Elements for these satellites are contained in 100 (or so) VISUAL, hosted on Celestrak by TS Kelso, and on Mike McCants' web site. Here are links to both.
VISUAL.TXT Satellite Elements (TLE) for almost all unclassified satellites visible to the naked eye.
VISUAL.ZIP
Same as above, includes bright satellites whose elements are not released
by NASA.
List of every SATELLITE ever
launched / cataloged.
QUICKSAT.ZIPA great satellite prediction program by Mike McCants. I'll help with any questions on operation.
SkyMap 6.5 by Rob Matson plots star maps, moon and planets, with and without satellite tracks. Finds Iridium flares. (This is at Mike McCants' home page. Click BACK to return here).
To learn more about astronomy and
space, and to meet other amateur astronomers in central NJ, visit the
web sites of the
S*T*A*R Astronomy Club and A.S.T.R.A.
Astronomy Club .
Recently, the term BLUE
MOON has been given to the 2nd full moon
in a month. This is Wrong!
It actually referred to the
3rd full moon in a season, when there are 4 full moons in a season.
Sky & Telescope magazine has
published the correct explanation based on research by me and other readers
at
http://www.skypub.com/sights/moonplanets/9905bluemoonfever.html
Read about it here.
Satellite Tracking Houston http://www.freeweb.pdq.net/sattrack/
MENSA is an international organization whose only criterion for membership is to test in the top 2% in a standard IQ test. Find out about Mensa.
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Read a newspaper article about my early TYPEWRITER collection and museum.
Typewriter, Ribbon, Print Wheel, Illustrations and Identification Guide. Typewriter Book Updates Smith Corona Wordsmith
Olivetti Lettera 25 literature, Page 1 - Page 2 Olivetti Lettera 35 Olympia typewriter literature
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Photo:
Jay Respler, Björn Gimle
I took this photo in Ghent, Belgium. It shows
some of the regular contributors to SeeSat-L, the email list for satellite
observers.
SeeSat
members. Eurosom 2 photo. Oct. 19, 1996
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