Re: ISS-Soyuz How close?

From: Robert Holdsworth <robbonz_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:26:48 +1300
Sorry seems I got it wrong, I did look before and after the ISS pass
but saw nothing, but it seems it was indeed imagine and/or wishful
thinking that they were together!

Robert

On 27 March 2014 10:37,  <skywayinc_at_aol.com> wrote:
> "The Enquirer" thanks you, Robert!
> ;0)
> -- joe rao
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Holdsworth <robbonz_at_gmail.com>
> To: Seesat-L <SeeSat-L_at_satobs.org>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 26, 2014 1:15 pm
> Subject: Re: ISS-Soyuz How close?
>
> I accidentally sent this direct to the enquirer without including Seesat so
> rectifying that.
> Robert
> On Mar 27, 2014 6:06 AM, "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I observed them during a shadow entry pass in good conditions last night
>> our time 0735 UTC. Owing to some unusual circumstances I could not use
>> binoculars. There did not appear to be much separation, I thought I could
>> see an unusual configuration but it may have been a combination of wishful
>> thinking and my eyes deceiving me.
>> So basically the answer is Soyuz appears to be station keeping in close
>> proximity and magnification recommended for your best chance to observe the
>> two objects.
>>
>> Robert
>> Wainuiomata
>> New Zealand
>> 41.261 S
>> 174.948 E
>
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