I also saw this pass by chance, in twilight, and can confirm the brightness estimate. Compared with Vega, it was significantly brighter -- I estimated at the time any where from -2.5 to -4.0. In comparison with Mars, which I stayed up to observe some hours later, it appeared to be at least as bright. My original impression remains that ISS could have rivalled Venus, if both were viewed at the same time. Eddie Lyons Portsmouth, UK 50.8540N 001.0680W 15m asl ----- Original Message ----- From: <ccarrington.cs@clearstream.com> To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: 04 August 2003 10:12 Subject: Very bright ISS over the UK <snip> > At that time, with very good viewing conditions, only the brightest starts > (I estimate about +2.5 - 3) were visible but the station outshone > everything in the sky. I estimate that it was -3 - 4.5 for nearly the > whole pass. <snip> ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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