Another pass of the complex just observed on shadow exit at 1511 UTC - EVA in progress. Exact timings not taken, in fact I only just got there in time for the exit! Sky was clear and moonlit. Complex was nice and bright, I estimate at least mag -1.5 at culmination. No flaring (or dipping in magnitude as noticed yesterday on the overhead pass) but some orange coloration noted on receding. This is somewhat of a unique observation as the P6 truss has been detached and is being held in place by the station arm and it will only be like that for one day - perhaps this could account for the orange coloration? Unfortunately I do not have camera equipment up to the task of being able to show the configuration. Off to catch up on sleep before the next pass, by then the sky will be quite bright. No report will be submitted unless there is an observation. Robert Holdsworth Wainuiomata New Zealand 174.848E 41.261S UTC plus 13. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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