Astra 2E: General Discussion (Post-Testing)

[Schroeder]

You got me excited for a minute just then!! TLE's aren't updated over the weekend so I don't suppose we'll know until early next week.

Latest TLE: Normal TLE source, Epoch:29.11.2013 18:29:36 UTC

ASTRA 2E
1 39285U 13056A 13333.77056266 .00000153 00000-0 00000+0 0 533
2 39285 0.0832 292.4100 0001244 319.8681 137.5082 1.00273998 642

there is normally a Sunday update however its unlikely to show any movement even if 2E did start to move today, it may just be a copy of Fridays TLE. I doubt we will see any movement on n2yo until Tuesday/Wednesday even it startt moving today/tomorrow.

 

[joddle]

And so tomorrow could be a very important day - or not!

 

[Lazarus]

What we need is for our friend Waveguide to post daily piccies. I enjoyed those.

 

[timo_w2s]

What we need is for our friend Waveguide to post daily piccies. I enjoyed those.

Indeed, although I think you are a little optimistic of the Scandinavian weather at this time of year...

 

[Lazarus]

It were a grand day here, though but: Walked up on the Moors under crystal blue skies.

Didn't see 2E. though!

 

[M60]

I was going to have a go at some satellite photography late last night but sadly there was patchy cloud so will keep an eye on the weather this week for another go. Hopefully waveguide can catch a break in the clouds Monday night to give us an update.

 

[solly]

Latest TLE: Normal TLE source, Epoch:29.11.2013 18:29:36 UTC

ASTRA 2E
1 39285U 13056A 13333.77056266 .00000153 00000-0 00000+0 0 533
2 39285 0.0832 292.4100 0001244 319.8681 137.5082 1.00273998 642

there is normally a Sunday update however its unlikely to show any movement even if 2E did start to move today, it may just be a copy of Fridays TLE. I doubt we will see any movement on n2yo until Tuesday/Wednesday even it startt moving today/tomorrow.

tle will be update or tomorrow
maybe will be jump

 

[Lazarus]

Jump? Leap more like!

 

[solly]

today I jump to swimming pool
tomorrow I see of tle jump new location of astra 2e

 

[sonnetpete]

....It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive......











.......or not...

 

[Waveguide]

Indeed, although I think you are a little optimistic of the Scandinavian weather at this time of year...

Perfect conditions tonight but nothing new to report.
All movments since 28/11 are within the "box" for each satellite.
The references I use (Nigcomsat & The Turksats) move just as much (or more)
so in total the movements are less than 0,05 degrees up until tonight.

Dogs bark but the caravan moves on!

 

[Lazarus]

Well, we need you up good and early before sunrise tomorrow ........ !!

 

[Waveguide]

The "method" to compare the positions in case someone wants to try it:

Make two layers in Photoshop with the images to compare.
Zoom in to 800% and make each satellite white 3x3 pixels with the pencil tool.
Colour each layer differently, channel mixer or whatever.
Make the top layer 50% transparent.
Flatten layers and crop and Bob's Your Uncle.



Length of a star trail is 0,375 degrees in this image, 90 seconds exposure time.

And yes - this is 28/11 compared to 1/12, yellow today, greenish 28/11.

 

[Schroeder]

today I jump to swimming pool
tomorrow I see of tle jump new location of astra 2e

Too cold to jump into mine now

 

[buckshee]

Latest TLE: Normal TLE source, Epoch:29.11.2013 18:29:36 UTC

ASTRA 2E
1 39285U 13056A 13333.77056266 .00000153 00000-0 00000+0 0 533
2 39285 0.0832 292.4100 0001244 319.8681 137.5082 1.00273998 642

there is normally a Sunday update however its unlikely to show any movement even if 2E did start to move today, it may just be a copy of Fridays TLE. I doubt we will see any movement on n2yo until Tuesday/Wednesday even it startt moving today/tomorrow.

ASTRA 2E - Still no update
1 39285U 13056A 13333.77056266 .00000153 00000-0 00000+0 0 533
2 39285 0.0832 292.4100 0001244 319.8681 137.5082 1.00273998 642

 

[Schroeder]

TLE has updated, new info

ASTRA 2E
1 39285U 13056A 13336.09357074 .00000150 00000-0 00000+0 0 540
2 39285 0.0802 296.7494 0000662 341.2476 230.3291 1.00268315 669

However no movement as yet

 

[cazhh]

I have now invested in a ladder grade tripod and already tried my luck yesterday. Unfortunately it was too hazy and probably i didn't aim good enough. Will give it another try when the weather gets better.
A new hobby :-)

 

[trevortronix]

I have now invested in a ladder grade tripod and already tried my luck yesterday. Unfortunately it was too hazy and probably i didn't aim good enough. Will give it another try when the weather gets better.
A new hobby

Good luck with this- I have quite a lot of 'town' to the south, so light pollution will most likely be an issue, but I do fancy having a go at it anyway. Anything's better than nothing. At least here we have the luxury of clear skies most of the time

 

[Waveguide]

I have now invested in a ladder grade tripod and already tried my luck yesterday. Unfortunately it was too hazy and probably i didn't aim good enough. Will give it another try when the weather gets better.
A new hobby

I use this to see if it's worth the effort to take the camera outdoors.
http://www.smhi.se/vadret/nederbord-molnighet/Satellit-Europa
You can surely find the same information in other laguages too.
It shows the cloud cover at night in a usefull way.
After a series of pictures one hour apart I found that you have to wait
until after 20 hours CET to capture the satellites properly. (Much weaker
early in the evening.)

... and I can see stars tonight ...

 

[timo_w2s]

After a series of pictures one hour apart I found that you have to wait
until after 20 hours CET to capture the satellites properly. (Much weaker
early in the evening.)

I suppose you need to get the sun at a decent angle behind the earth to reflect the light back down to the viewer.