Observation by john simpson: Landsat 9 Centaur Upper Stage de-orbit b...

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john simpson

Observer

john simpson

Observed

2021 Sep 27 - 21:14

Uploaded

2021 Sep 27 - 23:20

Objects

Spacecraft

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09h32m
Dec: +52°04'
Position angle: -79°59'

Field size

2°09' × 2°10'

Equipment
  • Canon EOS 550D + EF 200mm lens @ f/3.2 + fixed tripod
Exposure

1.6sec ISO 800

Location

Parton

Target name

Landsat 9 Centaur Upper Stage de-orbit burn

Title

Landsat 9 Centaur Upper Stage de-orbit burn

About this image

Was lucky to spot William Stewart's heads up post [many thanks] just in time to pop out with camera. Pure luck. A wonderful sight.

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