ISS/STS-98 observation

From: Ed Davies (edavies@nildram.co.uk)
Date: Fri Feb 09 2001 - 11:26:42 PST

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    Saw the two togther at about 10° above the horizon in the
    south at around 17:50 until entry to eclipse at approx
    17:54 UTC.
    
    It was not fully dark (I only made out Orion's belt a few
    minutes after the pass) and the elevation really was quite
    low but I was still somewhat surprised that it wasn't a
    little brighter.  From the previous reports I was expecting
    something about the brightness of Saturn.  On the other hand, 
    I've just looked at a star chart and identified the only 
    star visible in that part of the sky at the time as Sirius 
    which didn't seem all that bright either - though a quite
    a bit brighter than the combo.
    
    Ed Davies.    N51.6138 W000.8127
    
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