Re: ISS in daytime

From: JAY RESPLER (jrespler@superlink.net)
Date: Wed Jul 25 2001 - 23:34:37 PDT

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Barker, Jefferson (JBARKER) wrote:
> Even if Paul Hill were referring to orbiting manmade objects (as opposed to
> flying ones) I recall that NASA's Echo aluminized polyester balloon
> satellites (Echo I - Aug 1960, Echo II - Jan 1964)  often reflected enough
> sunlight to be faintly seen during the day.  

As I recall, Echo reached mag 1 or even 0.  Sorry, but that's not bright
enougth to be seen naked eye during the day.
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