Re: STS-103/HST Obs
Mir16609@aol.com
Sat, 25 Dec 1999 19:30:11 EST
In a message dated 12/25/99 7:12:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
clavius@netunlimited.net writes:
> Observed Discovery and Hubble 28 minutes after separation. Picked up the
> pair in 10x50 binocs ~5 degrees in the SW. Separation was easily seen
> until both due south. Discovery's mag increased (0.0 - 0.5?) to the point
> of overwhelming the Hubble. As they headed into the SE separation became
> more visible until dropping into shadow. NASA TV (in background) commented
> the separation at that point was 900 feet.
Release of the HST occurred at 23:04 UTC.
Saw the same pass from Maryland. I could not resolve the separation between
the 2 objects with my 7x50s. The pass was about a +1.0/1.5 mag. They passed
R->L just above alpha-PsA (205az, 17el) at 23:36:00. I was watching for the
2nd separation burn which was supposed to occur around the time of the
visible pass. I *thought* that I observed some dim oranges flashes at
23:39:30 - just after it passed into eclipse but I couldn't be sure.
The ISS made a nice 1x pass at +1.0 mag this evening. It passed L->R below
Deneb (295az, 57 el) at 22:22:30 UTC. It remained at +1.0 mag until it
entered eclipse low in the NE at 22:26UTC.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
Cheers
Don Gardner 39.1796 N, 76.8419 W, 34m ASL
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