Re: Question concerning Soyuz visibility

From: Marco Langbroek (marco.langbroek@wanadoo.nl)
Date: Thu Mar 25 2010 - 08:11:56 UTC

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    Op 25-3-2010 02:21, Skywayinc@aol.com schreef:
    >  Just how bright typically is the Soyuz  compared to
    > a Shuttle?  And is sighting information available at  Heavens-Above or
    > other outlets?
    
    Soyuz and Progress craft can under favourable illumination conditions reach mag. 
    +1 on a favourable pass. Under less favourable illumination conditions or low 
    passes it is somewhat fainter (but usually still brighter than +3). It highly 
    depends on the circumstances.
    
    - Marco
    
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