Re: iss obs

From: Robin R. Wier (rwier@concentric.net)
Date: Wed Dec 18 2002 - 02:11:44 EST

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    Scott,
    Think sunsets from the sat. The sunset view from the sat during a near
    Eastward ground track against clear sky behind a distant high mountain
    horizon might appear as a rapid unremarkable sunset. From the ground this
    might appear as a fast fadeout. The sunset view from the sat during a near
    meridian ground track with a suitable cloud horizon might appear much slower
    with the usual various patterns of sunset colors. This might appear from the
    ground as a slowly darkening sat through a variety of colors. From Phoenix,
    Arizona, MIR put on some spectacularly colorful slow fadeouts.
    Robin
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <scottdalton4@aol.com>
    To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org>
    Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 6:57 PM
    Subject: iss obs
    
    
    > I observed the iss pass this evening. It started out very bright, mag -1
    or -2. As it passed toward the southeast it turned from a brilliant white
    light to a reddish orange. Was this caused by the ISS entering the earths
    shadow?
    >
    > Scott Dalton
    > 39.6877 -75.8143
    > Newark, De.
    >
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