Brisbane heads up: ISS/Atlantis crossing Full Moon disc 15/7

[von Tom]

Just a heads up to anyone in Brisbane for an imaging opportunity tomorrow night if the clouds don't spoil it :sadeyes:. CalSky predicts that Atlantis/ISS will transit the lunar disc at 18:34 local time. The objects will be in shadow at the time. Prior to crossing the disc they will be visible together from about 18:28 low in the north increasing to more than magnitude -2.9 in the north eastern sky 26 degrees up before disappearing into the shadow at 18:32.

The ISS should be about 24" in size and the Shuttle 8", so I think a telescope would be needed.

Anyone within 6km or so of the attached centreline image will be able to see some sort of transit.

Good luck!

Tom

[Dennis]

Hi Tom

Looking out of the study window…all I see is horizon to zenith to horizon cloud at all cardinal points. Does not look hopeful for tonight!:(:sadeyes:

Cheers

Dennis

[jjjnettie]

Cloudy, windy, rainy, cold etc etc

[von Tom]

Not looking good at all. That said, all we need is 0.196 square degrees of clear sky in the right spot! :)