X-37b

[Spanrz]

I noticed that Heavens-Above page now shows the X-37B on it's main page.
Quite interesting as it's just appeared.

Anyone had a crack of trying to capture an image of it, while it's on it's low earth orbit (even if they knew about it before)??

It will stay in low orbit for about 270 days, but it's already been about a month. So still up there for a bit more, for someone that can't get enough of a good challenge. :D

[Ric]

I just had to Google that one Brett. I didn't even know about it until now.

Cheers

[leinad]

Funny you should mention that.
I was just reading on this tonight.

More info here:
http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00662/Footage_of_the_secr_662321a.wmv

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadian-tracks-down-secret-us-space-plane/article1579037/

http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/2742/x37b-orbit-found-mystery-remains

http://www.satobs.org/seesat/May-2010/0190.html (http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Apr-2010/0188.html)

http://satobs.org/usenet.html

Wonder how many black cars are parked on his street :)

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.02/spy.html

[mozzie]

noticed that to this arvo brett!!!!! wonder if its going to brighten as its orbit lowers????????

[Hans Tucker]

Link is self explanitory.

http://www.universetoday.com/2010/05/28/amateur-astronomer-images-x37-b-space-plane-in-orbit/#more-65338

[Mick]

Hi all,

Nice and cool this morning but I Just had to have a look for this new space plane. X-37b burst into the sunlight at around 5:09am this morning very close to the morning moon which was almost straight over head. I was able to view it from then until it went below the horizon at 5:13am. Heavens above predicted it's brightness to be 4.8 mag which was just about right. It was bright but with the Moon light it was not so easy to catch with a camera. Attached is a photo that I managed to get, but I had to adjust the contrast to see X-37b in frame.

Mick.