Up this morning at 0515 ( I know , that's sad ! ) for the 0552 gmt ISS pass. At 0550 I was just trying to fine focus on Polaris , in temps well below freezing , using a Hartman mask , when I had this feeling I was being watched....a bit like when someone stares at the back of your head. Aghhhh , spinning round , there was ISS bright , beautiful.....and early ! I know its the leap day , but either my clocks wrong , or the crew were in a rush for breakfast. Consequently , by the time I removed the mask and pushed the scope round 180 degrees , I was just in time to see the station toppling to the east. For what they are worth , there are a few raw ( reduced to 50% size) frames at : http://mysite.freeserve.com/satcom_transits/issleap.jpg .....rushed and out of focus I'm afraid. As they say in Eurovision mania swept UK , this lot gets "Nil points" Ah well , just off to thaw out me toes. Seriously though....is ISS running early following the EVA manoeuvres ? John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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