Having written a satellite program to predict these things, I should have known better. It does occur on a regular basis. I am sorry to have raised the issue without doing my homework. Lack of sleep might be the reason! Denis. John Locker wrote: > Hi Denis , > > Yes , I have one about 20 km from me tomorrow here in the UK , in fact , > they will both be visible from one crossover location. > Last year I caught two similar passes on video , but had to relocate a short > distance to get the best shot. > > http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/iss1449bb.gif > http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/iss1625bb.GIF > > They took place August 14 2003 > > Regards, > > john > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denis" <denis.boucher@telus.net> > To: "SeeSat" <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 10:58 PM > Subject: Double ISS - Sun passes across the Sun > > > >>Two passes in front of the Sun within 20 km and some 90 minutes apart. >>How often is this seen? >> >> >>Sun Transit >> Produced: August 5, 2004 3:39:36 PM >> Location: Oddysium Lat: 53.5598 Lon: -113.5582 >> Start: (LOC)05/08/2004 15:26:56 Stop: (LOC)10/08/2004 15:26:56 >> Min Sat El: 5 Times: LOC >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Satellite: ISS >> TLE Date:2004-08-04 19:00:12Z TLE Age: 1.10 days >> Apoge: 362.0 km Perige: 354.0 km >> >>Date Lat Lon Path Dist Az Rng Alt Slt >>10/08 12:31:19 53.5021 -113.9814 2.77 28.78 262.2 464.9 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:20 53.5144 -113.8710 2.77 21.34 261.7 464.7 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:21 53.5265 -113.7606 2.77 13.91 260.7 464.6 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:22 53.5385 -113.6501 2.77 6.53 257.0 464.5 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:23 53.5504 -113.5395 2.77 1.62 116.6 464.4 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:24 53.5623 -113.4289 2.77 8.57 88.9 464.3 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:25 53.5740 -113.3182 2.77 15.97 86.6 464.2 49.5 True >>10/08 12:31:26 53.5856 -113.2075 2.77 23.40 85.8 464.0 49.4 True >> End of track >>10/08 14:06:26 53.7522 -113.8362 2.67 28.25 304.7 453.9 51.2 True >>10/08 14:06:27 53.7422 -113.7249 2.67 23.13 317.6 453.9 51.2 True >>10/08 14:06:28 53.7321 -113.6136 2.67 19.56 342.2 453.9 51.2 True >>10/08 14:06:29 53.7219 -113.5024 2.67 18.45 19.0 454.0 51.2 True >>10/08 14:06:30 53.7116 -113.3912 2.67 20.21 47.7 454.0 51.2 True >>10/08 14:06:31 53.7012 -113.2801 2.67 24.22 63.0 454.0 51.2 True >>10/08 14:06:32 53.6906 -113.1691 2.67 29.58 71.4 454.0 51.2 True >> End of track >> >> >>Denis >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: >>http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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