tonybarry
06-11-2009, 12:39 PM
Hello People,
According to CalSky, the ISS may transit the face of Mars at about 4:45am 13th November. Visible in a line between Manildra and Carcoar (SW of Orange, NSW).
The ISS subtends an apparent angle of 29" and Mars is about 8" if I read things correctly. Could be interesting.
Reference page:-
http://www.calsky.com/?Transitline=&showhome=&obs=93772488374179&tdt=2455148.24074844&sat=25544&interval=0.00011574&step=0.00000231&mainbody=4
Regards,
Tony Barry
According to CalSky, the ISS may transit the face of Mars at about 4:45am 13th November. Visible in a line between Manildra and Carcoar (SW of Orange, NSW).
The ISS subtends an apparent angle of 29" and Mars is about 8" if I read things correctly. Could be interesting.
Reference page:-
http://www.calsky.com/?Transitline=&showhome=&obs=93772488374179&tdt=2455148.24074844&sat=25544&interval=0.00011574&step=0.00000231&mainbody=4
Regards,
Tony Barry