[AZ-Observing] Re: ISS Pass 5/10/09
- From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 22:11:09 -0700
After checking Venus this morning, which was really blazing, I'd say the ISS
got at least that bright. About mag -4.5 or so for about 20 degrees thru
Cancer(?) and then back to its normal -2.5 thru the sickle of Leo and handle
of the Big Dipper, almost all the way to the NE horizon. Quite a pass, some
day it may continually be mistaken for a Police helicopter. 8-)
Jack
Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) wrote:
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> Jack,
> I didn't see your note, but I had been remarking all day Sunday on the
> beautiful transparency we were having. When we got home that evening we just
> happened to be outside looking up admiring what a nice night it was, when we
> saw this very bright, orangish, object going south to north, pretty much
> straight overhead. I would say it was at least as bright as Venus and stayed
> that bright for over 5 minutes. I suspected it was the ISS, but thanks for
> verifying it.
> Tom,
> Thanks to you and Jennifer for inviting me over for your "light-second"
> party. I had a great time, even though I hit the party at the mid-afternoon
> lull. I hope you had a lot more people show up later. My daughter's
> performance at PVCC went very well. All in all, a very nice trip to Phoenix!
>
> Clear skies,
> Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
> To: AZ-Observing <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] ISS Pass 5/10/09
> Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 20:07:40 -0700
>
> 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.
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