NASA Toolbag satellite - anyone see it?

[FrankRyanJr]

Somehow I've only just heard about this so I'm going to give it a shot tonight (looking clear here).
I remember seeing the other toolbag satellite for m a few years ago and that was pretty neat. Bino object apparently.

https://youtu.be/DyWQX-q4Qj0?si=EQudOuuuoeq_YXCL

[Simon Pepper]

Not yet but will check this out. For some reason my app isn’t showing the map so no idea when it’s going to pass were you looking at the 6pm ish pass? Thanks 

[FrankRyanJr]

It's showing a decent pass at 5:30 this evening 

 

[Simon Pepper]

Ok interesting and to confirm the tool kit is 20 mins ish before this so 17:15 ish? Hopefully it’s dark enough by then. 

[FrankRyanJr]

Actually you don't need to subtract anything for this timing as it's calculated for the toolbag itself. 

https://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=58229#

[bomberbaz]

1 hour ago, FrankRyanJr said:

Actually you don't need to subtract anything for this timing as it's calculated for the toolbag itself. 

https://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=58229#

Great find, should be usefull for some time to come.

[Simon Pepper]

Ok awesome I’ll pop out at 5:30 with the bins and look west!

[Simon Pepper]

Right on cue I see it !

[FrankRyanJr]

Hooray! Congrats. I've clouds here (as usual). There are a few more passes over the next week that are even better placed. 🙂 

[Simon Pepper]

Wasn’t hard to spot clearly travelling faster than the ISS I can tick it off the toolkit list 😂 

thanks for the heads up

[FrankRyanJr]

You're welcome! Out of curiosity, how bright would you estimate it? / how far ahead of the ISS? 

[Simon Pepper]

It was fairly bright in the bins I am not good with mag but it Wasn’t visible naked eye but I found it twice in the 10x50s. It was a good 25 if not 30 mins ahead it was also slightly south of me whereas the ISS pass was direct over head. It was travelling slightly faster too.

Edited November 24, 2023 by Simon Pepper

[John]

I forgot about this !

I've missed this evenings chance I think. I'll try and get it over the weekend.

If I do it will be my 2nd toolbag - I saw the one they lost from the shuttle Endeavour back in 2008 😁

[Mr H in Yorkshire]

Two toolbags! At this rate they'll be on ebay soon. Description Tools and bag, used but in good condition, may be slightly rich in positive ions.

[tomato]

A tool bag through bins, awesome!

Presumably through a 16” Dob it should be possible to see what size spanners are inside?☺️

[maw lod qan]

I've seen posts on face book claiming it was naked eye visible. 

I think it is small for that but might be wrong. 

[Simon Pepper]

Yeah I could t see it without bins 👍