Re: Satellite Identification Needed

Larry Brash wrote:
 
> DaveOesper wrote:

> > Given an accurate location, position, and time (as seen through a telescope),
> > is there a web site that will identify the satellite?
 
> http://www.heavens-above.com
 
> would be your best starting point, however, it will display satellite
> predictions of Mag 4.5 or brighter only.

H-A will give nightly predictions down to 5.0; if you look at the
information
in the URL line atop the page, you'll see that part of it reads Mag=4.5
If you change the 4.5 to 5.0, it will give you satellites down to that
calculated magnitude.

H-A's "Select a satellite" function will give you much dimmer
magnitudes,
but you need to enter the name of a satellite first.  Not much help
when you're trying to put a name on an unidentified satellite, alas.

--Bill Thompson