At 09:35 UTC Aug 3, 2007, the Phoenix spacecraft is schedule to be launched from Cape Canaveral. The spacecraft will move into the sunlight at approximately 11:00 UTC, shortly after separation from the Delta 2 launch vehicle. Observers on the west coast of the USA and Mexico will have the best chance of seeing the spacecraft (brightest estimated sun glint magnitude at least 8) and Delta third stage as they move away from Earth. Plot of worldwide estimated sun glint brightness: http://dgilbert3.home.mindspring.com/070803_Phoenix.htm JPL Horizons has the trajectory for a prediction from any location: http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?horizons ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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