What a beautiful and bright (-3.5) pass of STS-128 and ISS trailing about 2 seconds behind over Chicago tonight!
The ISS solar panels were turned "edge on" earlier today before undocking of STS-128 .. and this provided a rare and bright (~ -7) ISS "flash" that was like the Iridium flash observations!
Only 6 more shuttle flights, so these visible dual sighting opportunities will soon be part of history!
w9gb
Just watched a 60* pass here in Southern California with 3 of my neighbors. Very nice to see it, as I usually miss the pass. Had my HT with me, but didn't hear anything. Jim KQ6EA
--- On Tue, 9/8/09, Greg Beat gregory.beat@comcast.net wrote:
From: Greg Beat gregory.beat@comcast.net Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS and STS-128 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6:37 PM
What a beautiful and bright (-3.5) pass of STS-128 and ISS trailing about 2 seconds behind over Chicago tonight!
The ISS solar panels were turned "edge on" earlier today before undocking of STS-128 .. and this provided a rare and bright (~ -7) ISS "flash" that was like the Iridium flash observations!
Only 6 more shuttle flights, so these visible dual sighting opportunities will soon be part of history!
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