[AZ-Observing] Re: ISS Pass 5/10/09

  • From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 20:37:25 -0700

Yes, it went off like a -8 flare just before getting to Leo. It was almost 
scary! Maybe Heavens-Above needs to revise their brightness estimates since 
they added the arrays to it on last month's Shuttle mission.

Jack

David M. Douglass wrote:
> Perfect timing on the post.... and what a view!    It actually peaked
> "EXTREMELY" bright for a few seconds, just before Zenith.
> Thanks for the alert.
> 
> David M. Douglass
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> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 8:08 PM
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> Subject: [AZ-Observing] ISS Pass 5/10/09
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> Heavens-Above.com shows an ISS pass at 8:25 pm (Sun) will be at 87 degrees, 
> coming from the SW to NE almost straight up at 8:28 pm, mag -2.4.
> 
> Jack
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