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Re: Satellite Identification Needed



DaveOesper wrote:
> 
> Given an accurate location, position, and time (as seen through a telescope),
> is there a web site that will identify the satellite?
 
> We estimate the angular speed of the unidentified object as approximately 20
> arseconds per second of time.

It sounds like it's in a fairly high orbit, but not high enough to be in
a 
geosynchronous orbit.  It might be a GPS or Glonass navigational
satellite.
 
> Any help in identifying this object would be most appreciated!
> 
Larry Brash has already mentioned heavens-above.com

You could also try http://www.donbarry.org, which gives predictions for
satellites down to magnitude 6.0



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