On checking the ISS passes I discovered that it also does a similar flyby just after the GP-B one, and again will be obscured by hills at this location. Robert. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz> To: "Seesat List" <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:35 PM Subject: GP-B flyby of Moon and Mercury > We have a GP-B pass close to the Moon and Mercury at 1815 on 16 May UTC. > Unfortunately my location does not allow observation of this event (though > weather permitting I should have visibility later in the pass) as I am > shielded by hills in most directions including the Northeast until objects > reach about 10 degrees elevation, and it will not be convenient to find a > suitable location owing to the time of occurrence. > > This is posted in case you are aware of people in this region who may have > sufficient visibility at low elevations to the Northeast to be able to > observe this event, so they can be alerted. > > GP-B has so far proved elusive owing to cloud at this location for the few > visible passes we should have had so far, and the weather prospects are not > good for this pass either. However we have frequent passes and a better > weather outlook for later in the week, so hopefully I will be able to > document any flares. > > Robert Holdsworth > Wainuiomata > New Zealand > 41.261S > 174.947E > UTC plus 12 > and beginning to be in the grip of winter! > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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