Excellent! Some time ago I told my neighbors about a pass that it was going to be possible to see in Costa Rica on that clear afternoon, many had no idea what it was about.
A brief explanation beforehand and then the show in all its splendor, then many responded gratefully because their children, mainly, were able to see the ISS in amazement
Ignacio - TI3IES
El jue, 3 ago 2023 a las 11:15, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB (< amsat-bb@amsat.org>) escribió:
We’re at YogurtLand in Jurupa Valley, CA. It’s 5 minutes before a 8:21PM Pacific time phenomenal visible pass of the International Space Station: 78 degrees’ elevation …
And it’s my birthday.
It is cool enough outside so that families were seated at tables with their desserts. And I “hit” each table: “In five minutes, step over and watch the INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION streak across the sky!!!”
And they did. My wife and I had more than 20 folks - ALL “first-timers” for viewing the ISS! It was about as splendid an end to a birthday celebration I could imagine. We stayed and discussed STEM and space with parents and students.
And so it goes …
Clint K6LCS
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