Observed Atlantis and ISS at 8.21UT 18 September at elevation 52 degrees
over eastern Australia. Atlantis appeared to trail by approximately 5
degrees.
Gordon
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From: "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz>
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Subject: ISS/STS-115 observation
> Observed both of the above in a perfect dusk sky on a shadow entry
> descending node pass at 0650Z.
>
> According to Spaceflightnow the STS is stationkeeping 70 miles behind
the
> ISS. I estimate the ISS was at least -2 mag and Atlantis around -1
> maximum.
>
> I counted around 6 to 7 seconds difference using land-based points on
hills
> below the objects for markers.which was easily done with a maximum
elevation
> of the objects of around 16 degrees.
>
> Beautiful!
>
> Robert
> Wainuiomata
> New Zealand
> 41.261S
> 174.948E
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