RASC Hamilton Spot The Space Station tonight

[Roger Hill]

Hi, Mark...Glad you caught it.

 

I saw the first pass, too, with the Dragon spacecraft visible in my
15x70's about a minute behind it.

 

I was unable to see the second pass due to social commitments.

 

Roger

 

From: astronomers [mailto:astronomers-bounces at hamiltonrasc.ca] On Behalf
Of Mark Kaye
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 8:51 PM
To: astronomers at hamiltonrasc.ca
Subject: Re: RASC Hamilton Spot The Space Station tonight

 

At 20:11 4/19/2014, you wrote:



Two good opportunities to see the International Space Station tonight,
for those who'd like to have a look for it.

The first will peak (to the NNE, alt 28 degrees) at 20:43 (mag -1.7) and
the other about 90 minutes later at 22:19, magnitude -2.7 : towards the
West at 55 degrees above the horizon (look towards Jupiter).  The Dragon
capsule may also be visible a few minutes behind the ISS.  


   Thanks Roger.  I noticed this at 20:41 and rushed outside and found
it.  It is a bit better here than in Hamilton, it went over 37 degrees.
The next pass will be better for you than it will be here.



   Clear skies!
               MK

The Observatory by the Lake
http://www3.sympatico.ca/mark.kaye/index.htm 

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