Re: ISS/STS-115 observation

From: Gordon Prichard (gprichard@vtown.com.au)
Date: Mon Sep 18 2006 - 05:49:01 EDT

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    Observed Atlantis and ISS at 8.21UT 18 September at elevation 52 degrees
    over eastern Australia. Atlantis appeared to trail by approximately 5
    degrees.
           Gordon
    
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    From: "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz>
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    Subject: ISS/STS-115 observation
    
    
    > Observed both of the above in a perfect dusk sky  on a shadow entry
    > descending node pass at 0650Z.
    >
    > According to Spaceflightnow the STS is stationkeeping 70 miles behind
    the
    > ISS.  I estimate the ISS was at least  -2 mag and Atlantis around -1
    > maximum.
    >
    > I counted around 6 to 7 seconds difference using land-based points on
    hills
    > below the objects for markers.which was easily done with a maximum
    elevation
    > of the objects of around 16 degrees.
    >
    > Beautiful!
    >
    > Robert
    > Wainuiomata
    > New Zealand
    > 41.261S
    > 174.948E
    >
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