Just witnessed a nice pass by the Shuttle in chase of the ISS.
To make the most of it, I went to the beach so I could see from horizon to horizon, well almost to the horizon in the NW.
The ISS went past at about 30 degrees above the north eastern horizon then the Shuttle went past 15min or so later at 65 degrees elevation. The Shuttle past just above the waning moon from my position.
The Shuttle was a lot brighter than the ISS. Both travelling fast, duration was less than expected.
First time I had seen the Shuttle. I used binoculars to try and get a closer look. I could not really make out the shape, but the ISS and the Shuttle definately looked different from one another through the binos.
I will check it out tomorrow morning when they will be very close together at around 43 degrees elevation @ 05.34 from my location.
Very cool...
