[NatureNS] Venus and Space Station Pass Tonight

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From: Sherman Williams <sherm@glinx.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:16:14 -0400
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Venus is the very bright object shining in the WSW after sunset.  
Because its altitude is getting higher each evening after sunset,  
Venus is becoming more noticable.

ALSO: If the sky remains clear, one can observe an interesting pass  
of the Space Station (ISS) this evening, Feb 13. It can be seen  
coming out of the west at about 7:18 p.m., heading well up into the  
SW sky. Interestingly, at about 7:21 p.m., just as it reaches nearly  
overhead (depending on your location ) and reaching its best  
brightness,  ISS, traveling at about 7 km per sec, abruptly enters  
the edge of Earth's shadow at the station's 385 km altitude and  
observers onboard ISS experience a very rapid sunset.  With  
binoculars, Earth bound observers can follow the much dimmer ISS for  
several more seconds as it continues to reflect the reddish glow of  
sunset light.

You can go to this link for more pass details;  pick a place nearest  
you for an up to date schedule
http://www.glinx.com/~sherm/iss_pass_schedule.htm

   Sherman

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



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