[sac-forum] Re: Anyone else see it?

Bob,

That was the ISS.....about a -2.4 mag.

Check the link below.

http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=33.448&lng=-11
2.073&loc=Phoenix&alt=0&tz=Arizona

Enjoy,

Tony La Conte
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On Behalf Of Bob Christ
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:27 PM
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Subject: [sac-forum] Anyone else see it?


At 6AM this morning, I was out in the backyard (NE Phoenix) and saw a 
very bright object (~-5 mag.?) moving steadily across the sky from the 
SSW to the NNE, crossing in front of Alnilam (middle belt star) in 
Orion.  It was bright across the sky and faded in luminosity slightly as 
it reached about 25° down in the NNE wherein it dipped below the roof 
line of my house.  I viewed it for about 2-3 minutes.  Any guesses what 
it was?

Bob

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