Mir + ISS simultaneously

From: Bruno Tilgner (Bruno_Tilgner@compuserve.com)
Date: Mon Feb 26 2001 - 10:19:24 PST

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    On Saturday 24 February 2001 at about 18:20 UTC Mir and ISS were seen
    *simultaneously* in several parts of France and in Belgium. Weather in
    southern France was better than further north, so most observations
    were made in the south.
    
    As far as I know, this was the first such encounter (and also the last)
    which not only was a spectacular sight but had symbolic character as well:
    old Mir meets its successor, shortly before its demise.
    
    Bruno Tilgner
    
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