[NatureNS] Observing Space Station This Evening

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From: Sherman Williams <shermw@xcountry.tv>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:38:25 -0300
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There is a very narrow window for an unusual viewing of the Space  
Station this evening along with 2 other craft leading in the same  
orbit.   Just after 9 p.m. all three will pass through the low south  
west sky (not really a good view window). Moments after each comes in  
view they run into Earth's shadow which renders them out of sight (no  
reflecting sunlight).

(Not a very favourable pass for Atlantic Canada) Normally I would not  
even bother bringing such a pass to the attention of others but  
because of the 3 space craft in tandem it is an unusual view and a  
real viewing challenge.  Here are the details.  Spaceweather dot Com  
has a report http://www.spaceweather.com/
too.

Track comes from low in the SOUTHWEST and ends in the SOUTH, lasts at  
best 20 sec to a half minute

The Jules Verne (ATV) craft first between 9:02:17 p.m.and 9:02:39  
p.m. and gets no higher than 12 to 13 degrees above the horizon (mid  
Nova Scotia)  Tis is a new supply vessel launched recently.

The Space Station next (ISS) between 9:06: 37 p.m. and 9:06:55 p.m.  
max altitude 12 degrees

and trailing at the end, the space shuttle  Endeavour (STS-123)  
between  9:06:54 p.m. and 9:07:13,p.m.  max altitude 12 degrees

This is an extremely narrow window in which to view. You must have a  
clear, low southwestern horizon and observe closely.

Good look to those who try, if you get this message in time.



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pass for Atlantic Canada)=A0Normally I would not even bother bringing =
such a pass to the attention of others but because of the 3 space craft =
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=A09:06:54 p.m. and 9:07:13,p.m. =A0max altitude 12 =
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low southwestern horizon and observe closely.</div><div><br =
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try, if you get this message in =
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