Re: [MauiMakers][HI Cap] Robotic Spacecraft visible from Hawaii

[RogerI...@aol.com]

An article in the Huffington Post describes a robotic spacecraft that is on its way to the International Space Station.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/27/cargo-ship-space-night-skywatcher_n_1382359.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl16%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D147124

 

I looked it up on http://heavens-above.com and we'll be able to see it pass overhead on the evening of April 6:

 

 

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So, 7:49 PM, 10 degrees above the horizon looking South moving East, lasts about three minutes.

[Jerry Isdale]

10 deg isnt quite overhead, but should be cool to see - clouds permitting.

I remember a few years back (like 10) when the space shuttle and russian ship were heading for docking with space station - all three were visible at the same time for a few minutes.  I happened to be waiting at my son's school for a back to school night or something similar with a whole bunch of kids & parents.  Great teaching moment.

Jerry Isdale

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On Mar 28, 2012, at 9:21 AM, RogerI...@aol.com wrote:

An article in the Huffington Post describes a robotic spacecraft that is on its way to the International Space Station.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/27/cargo-ship-space-night-skywatcher_n_1382359.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl16%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D147124

 

I looked it up on http://heavens-above.com and we'll be able to see it pass overhead on the evening of April 6:

 

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