[NatureNS] Evening observations: Venus and Space Station

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From: Sherman Williams <sherm@glinx.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:46:06 -0400
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Thursday evening and again this evening (Dec 29th) I was able to  
observe Venus with the unaided eye, shining brightly, low in the  
southwest around 5  p.m. It was really quite noticeable in this  
evening's very clear sunset sky.

The planet has moved far enough east of the Sun that it will be  
visible on a regular basis rom now on -each evening following sunset  
just above the SW horizon  (between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. , and an  
unobscured SW horizon).  As days pass te "Evening Star" (Venus) will  
get much more noticeable,  becoming higher, setting later  (presently  
setting about 5:40 p.m.) and appearing to become more brilliant..

Saw a pass of the space station (ISS) as well. Passed across the  
north (west to east about 6:06 p.m. this evening). It is somewhat  
brighter than in the past due to recent additions to its physical  
exterrior.   It makes an interesting pass tomorrow evening, Saturday,  
Dec 30, reaching the peak of its pass about 6: 28 p.m. Just then it  
will be snuffed from view by Earth's shadow, 42 degrees above the  
north horizon.  Look for it moving out of the NW a miniute to a  
minute and a half before this.  There are 3 humans on board,  
including a lady astronaut, Ms Williams!
     Sherman


Sherman Williams
sherm@glinx.com
website:  http://www.glinx.com/~sherm



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