Thought East Coasters would enjoy this note by Joe Rao, from the AOL astronomy discussion boards. Cheers, Dan Laszlo ------------------------------------------ Subj: Shuttle launch for E. Coast Date: 97-01-11 01:21:43 EST From: Skywayinc Clear skies along much of the eastern seaboard of the United States are predicted for early Sunday morning. . . setting the stage for an excellent view of the upcoming launch of STS-81/Atlantis, en route to the Mir Space Station. Launch is scheduled for the pre-dawn hours -- 4:27:22 a.m. EST. With an inclination of 51-degrees, this means that Atlantis will move up along the east coast making it readily visible for millions who care to step outside and look toward their southern and eastern horizons.