Just got through watching a pass of ROSAT almost straight overhead (Heavens Above predicted 90 degree elevation at max) from Kitt Peak. Unfortunately, clouds covered most of its path overhead but I caught 2 brief glimpses as it passed near our zenith. It was brighter than predicted - and a bit orangish in color but otherwise appeared to be pretty close in time to the H-A prediction. I was expecting it to be early and was thinking I must have missed it due to the clouds when I caught sight of it thru a small break in the clouds. I tried to pick it up later but the clouds kept it hidden, so I didn't check my watch for timing until around a minute after I saw it. I had my camera with fisheye lens taking exposures, but I haven't downloaded them to see if I got it yet. Jim. It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. - Dr. Robert H. Goddard ---------- Jim Scotti Lunar & Planetary Laboratory University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 USA http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~jscotti/ _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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