05 September 2006

2 September 2006

Observing LocationNew York City
Observational Period EDT
Atmospheric ConditionsIt rained to some extent all day today. Toward evening the rain slackened off but didn't stop totally until after midnight.
TransparencyNone
Seeing
Instruments
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

TargetSMART-1
ConstellationSco
CategorySatellite
Time20060902 EDT
CommentsSMART-1 crashed into the Moon at 0542 UT on orbit , the nominal orbit I think. The Moon had already set here so the event would not have been visible from here even if the weather had been perfect. Also, one of the guys on the occultstions discussion group had calculated that the expected divot resulting from the crash, 10x30 meters would only subtend 0.005 arcminutes which is well below the limits of resolution of my equipment.

posted by Charlie at 12:03

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