Taken by Rodney Hale on March 4, 2017 @ Befordshire U.K.
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Could not identify satellite which passed very slowly overhead at 20.20.Travelling W to E and flashing every 5 to 6 seconds. Any suggestions? Photo is 29 second exposure.
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Please tell your coordinates
Posted by mihon4ik 2017-03-06 03:15:17
Hi there. To identify the satellite, can you provide us your coordinates, time zone and direction (at least constellation) at which your camera was pointing?
Posted by 1valdis 2017-03-06 08:33:13
In the photo the satellite is passing Epsilon Leo.
My coordinates are 52 deg N 0.2 deg E.
U.K.time zone is GMT
Posted by Rodders24 2017-03-06 16:43:56
It was Telkom 3 (NORAD: 38744; NSSDC ID: 2012-044A). You can see screenshot of its trajectory here: http://i.piccy.info/i9/ea55c900e7a9619421380183a548d084/1488905887/12807/1114804/telkom.png
Really interesting and beautiful satellite, Ive seen it. One time it was flashing so impressively passing above Ukraine and Russia that three observers including me occasionally noticed it at its same pass. Congrats!
Posted by 1valdis 2017-03-07 11:03:12
Many thanks for not leaving me in the dark !!
Posted by Rodders24 2017-03-09 10:57:44
 
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