Re: ISS mag -4.5 ?????

From: Leo Barhorst (leo.barhorst@tele2.nl)
Date: Sun Aug 12 2007 - 09:14:18 EDT

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    John,
    
    Last night I saw ISS at least at mag -4.
    Much brighter I've seen Venus.
    
    Leo
    
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    From: "John Locker" <john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk>
    To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org>
    Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 3:06 PM
    Subject: ISS mag -4.5 ?????
    
    
    >I see that my CalSky predicted pass for ISS tonight ( 52 degs ) is forecast 
    >as -4.5 mag  !
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    > I suspect we wont see that , but wondered why the sudden increase.......
    > Adding Endeavour to the complex doesnt usually increase brightness any. 
    > ...   but I am wondering if the programme has simply computed the sum of 
    > the magnitude of the two individual vehicles.
    >
    > John
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