Satellite Tracks
A site dedicated to posting satellite tracking data and Astrophotos, (primarily Tracks of  Interesting Earth Satellites) , as well as selected Astro Phenomenon.   Site maintained by Jim Nix and the Midsouth Astronomy Group, all photos copyrighted by the authors 1999-2001, unless noted otherwise.   A note on navigating,  each link below will connect you to a page of several exposures, clicking on the Photo will take you to an enlarged version.  You will need to use your browsers' "Back"  feature to return to the photo page.  Index will bring you back to this page.  Last Update March 14, 2001
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Iridium Flares
        Exposures of Iridium Flares from magnitude -1.0 to -8.0., Five pages. 1 2 34 5
        For an explanation of what causes these brilliant flares see VSOHP's Iridium page as well as Paolo Bussolo's
        Iridium flare photo site and Anthony Ayiomamitis' Site.    NEW-> Jeff Hunt posted these nice pics of an
        Iridium Satellite hanging in  the National Air & Space Museum, And, additional pics by Daniel Deak.

Iridium Tumblers
        Exposures of tumbling Iridium flash patterns.

Mystery Objects
        Some tracks of interesting objects for which elsets are not available from usual sources.

Mir
        Tracks of the MIR space station.

ISS
        Tracks of the International space station.

BWGS objects
        Exposures of BWGS objects.  (Belgian Working Group for Satellites)

General Interest
       Track of NOAA 11 Flare, and some interesting cross tracks by Tristan Cools.

Astro Photos
        Exposure of recent conjunction of Venus and Pleiades,  Venus Jupiter and Mars, a concentric photo of
        Polaris by Jari, and a pic of Jupiter through a 4 inch scope  (and they said it couldn't be done!).

Decaying Objects
        Exposures of objects about to re-enter the atmosphere in decaying orbits.
             Objects actually re-entering
        Exposures of objects re-entering the atmosphere and burning up.
              The sky is falling?
      Some pics of pieces that have survived re-entry.
 

Maneuvering Objects
        Objects caught while maneuvering, at least a drawing so far, its okay, its a real good drawing...in color and everything!.

Launches
        New Photos of  launches, right now featuring the recent Minuteman missle interceptor Launch.

Satellite "Portraits"
        New Pics of the Satellites,  these are links to photos of various satellites.

STS Shuttles
        Shuttle Tracks, STS 103 and HST.

STS 99
        STS 99 and External Tank.

Links, Downloads & Contact
        Links to satellite related sites, Updated element sets for BWGS priority objects,  Downloadable software &
       contact addresses

Satellite Passes for the Mid-south
        Daily passes of interesting objects viewable from the Memphis, TN area.

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