Online Predictions of Solar Transits

From: satrack@libero.it
Date: Fri Feb 04 2011 - 07:49:10 UTC

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    I have added a function for online predicting satellite transits
    across the Sun disk. The system will show the satellite shadow
    projected on the ground and the shadow ground track as for the flares.
    
    However, if you zoom in to see a few km on the map, the 
    Sun disk will be projected on the ground as well: the satellite
    will be seen crossing the Sun disk if the observer is within
    the ellipse-like shape.
    
    Example: to predict the ISS transits across the Sun, simply
    load the page (at the usual address) and click on the 
    "Predict Transits" button.
    
    http://digilander.libero.it/SATrack/VisualSATFlareTrackerOnline.html?q=ISS
    
    The time of transit start and transit end can be investigated by changing
    the time with the keyboard ([S] / [Shift + S]).
    
    New functions will come...
    
    Regards,
    Simone
    
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