Re: Mir & Progress

Penny Orell (govega@monmouth.com)
Mon, 18 Aug 1997 06:12:56 -0400

Hi everyone,

Saw a great Mir/Progress pass last night. The time was approximate 8:47 ET
(sorry for nothing more accurate!) We first saw the space station as it
moved below Polaris. It followed a long arc around the bottom 1/3 dome of
the sky.  About when reaching Cygnus, I checked for the Progress. It was
visible about 3 degrees away. I took the binocs away and viola! The supply
ship was visible as a small point of light and about 2- 2.5 magnitude
trailing behind Mir. The Progress and the Mir were visible for about another
half minute til they got lost in clouds somewhere in Pegasus. I believe the
Progress winked out before disappearing altogether.

A great pass witnessed by myself, brother and Dad. Once again, my brother
picked it out as it made its appearance over the roof.  

Regards and clearest skies!
Penny
40 lat.
NJ USA