ISS/STS-98/Venus

From: Matthew.Fawcett@eastriding.gov.uk
Date: Mon Feb 19 2001 - 01:18:16 PST

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         Report from 16/2 (only just been able to get to a PC!)...
         
         16/2, around 18:25 UT observed ISS rising in the West, bright 
         initially around -2.  Atlantis appeared shortly after, ahead of ISS by 
         around 5 seconds (time) a magnitude fainter.  They looked like they 
         would pass close to Venus, and did they!  Atlantis passed very close, 
         but ISS was so close it disappeared momentarily in the planets glare!  
         If only I'd set my 'scope pointing at Venus.... Anyway both craft were 
         the same brightness and colour by this point, around mag 0 and 
         slightly orange.
         Then they passed between Jupiter and Saturn, making a lovely 
         constellation.  Sighting of the year, it'll take some beating.
         
         Also last night (18/2) at 18:48UT observed a blinding flare from 
         Iridium 59 - at least mag -8.
         
         Great weekend!
         
         Regards
         
         Matt Fawcett
         
         53.893N 0.273W
    
    
    
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