Re: Chasing the Sun....... Two consecutive orbit solar transits by ISS , captured on video

From: satcom (john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Fri Aug 15 2003 - 15:21:53 EDT

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    The two animations relating to yesterdays solar transits have now been
    placed on my website.
    They can be accessed by going to
    
    http://www.satcom.freeserve.co.uk
    
    ...and clicking the "ISS Lunar and Solar Transit"  link.
    
    The orbits involved were 27012 and 27013 ( I think ).
    It is noticeable that on  the second pass ISS was over 100 km further away
    and appears a much smaller target.
    
    Also evident is the increased tube turbulence by the time the second video
    was taken. The telescope had been heating up in the back of the car (temps
    25-27 degs C )  and was warm to the touch....not ideal!
    
    Sunspot 413 visible bottom of frame is now X Class status ( Did it cause the
    east coast power failure ? )
    
    Regards,
    
    John.
    
    
    
    
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