Re: Shuttle / ISS over N. America SEEN

From: JAY RESPLER (jrespler@superlink.net)
Date: Tue Dec 19 2006 - 18:16:02 EST

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I couldn't resolve them naked eye, but binoculars showed a beautiful 
magnificent brilliant 'double star'.

This configuration     .
                       .

I couldn't tell which was which.
At first the top one was much brighter, but as they reached culmination they 
became equal and remained equal until fading into eclipse.

***  2006 Dec  19  Tue evening  *** Times are PM EST  ***  1727  621
  H  M  S Tim Azi ElC Dir  Mag Dys F  Hgt Shd  Rng  R A  Dec Name
  6  3 15  .0 330 39C  91 19.5   1 2  213  62  328 1827 66.5 STS 116
  6  3 16  .0 330 39C  91 -2.7   1 2  213  62  328 1827 66.5 ISS

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