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Old 08-02-2006, 09:33 PM
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Just had a spectacular view of the ISS rising out of the SSW, passing through Crux and Carina before disappearing out to the east over the ocean.

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Old 08-02-2006, 09:37 PM
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Hi all

Just had a spectacular view of the ISS rising out of the SSW, passing through Crux and Carina before disappearing out to the east over the ocean.

JohnG
Nice one John.
How long was it in view for?
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:41 PM
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Picked it up right on 2100 and watched it for about 4 - 4 1/2 minutes, good timing when I went outside. Was about magnitude 1.

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