RE: ISS

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John Nott wrote (in part):

> Why is the sighting of the international Space Station so disappointing?
> Usually only aound 5 to 6 in magnitude.
> 
> Can anyone enlighten me please to why so dim, (or has it got non
> reflective
> paint??)
> 
	[Barhorst L.J.C.]  I

	I dodn't know exactly why you see it so faint.
	I've observed it several times and it was much brighter.
	Magnitude 3 to 4 and some parts of the pass even mag 2.

	Probably it is just the phase-angle (sun-satellite-observer) that
	in your case is not so good.

	I suppose Tony Beresford can answer too if he also observes
	ISS so dim.

	Greetings
	Leo Barhorst
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