We just saw a lovely pass of the undocked STS-116 and ISS. Looking with 7x50 and 10x50 binoculars, they were clearly distinct (perhaps one arc-minute apart?). At 18:02.4 EST (Dec 19/23:02.4 UTC), at alt/azim 30/290 the shuttle (presumably) looked slightly fainter than ISS - a very rough guestimate had the shuttle at -1.0 mag and Vega at perhaps -1.5 (it's hard without any comparison stars brighter than Vega's 0.03 mag). By 18:03.8 EST (23:03.8 UTC) at alt/azim 33/000 as they were about to enter the earth's penumbra, they both were about magnitude zero. Very pretty! Hopefully some better equiped SeaSatter(s) will post (links to) pictures showing the two. Clear and dark skies! Ed and Darlene Light Lakewood, NJ, USA Site 8840, N 40.1075, W 074.2312, +24 m (80 ft) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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