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[Tom Polakis <polakis@xxxxxxxx>]

In case anybody gets this in time, there will two passes of the
now-separated STS-105 and ISS over Arizona tonight.  They occur around 7:30
and 9:05, and the passes of the two craft are separated by just over a
minute of time..  In both cases, the maximum altitude (from Phoenix) is 20
to 30 degrees.

Tomorrow's passes are very favorable, although they will be separated by a
much greater distance -- just barely in sky at the same time.  They both
pass nearly through the zenith around 8:10 p.m.  The predicted magnitudes
are -1.1 and -0.5 for the Shuttle and ISS, respectively but I'd put a
six-pack of Red Stripe on them both being brighter.

As always, the site to check for your circumstances is Chris Peat's
http://www.heavens-above.com.

Tom

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Tom Polakis
Tempe, AZ
Arizona Sky Pages
http://www.psiaz.com/polakis/
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