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Anyone see the Space Shuttle and International Space Station overfly tonight?

Posted on 02/19/2008 3:52:52 PM PST by Scarpetta

I saw not only Atlantis and the International Space Station flyover my neighborhood tonight, but I also saw the spy satellite scheduled for missile destruction on Thursday/

Michelle Obama, eat your heart out. This is one proud American.


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KEYWORDS: astronomy; atlantis; flyover; iss; nasa; shuttleatlantis; spaceshuttle
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To: Scarpetta

Saw the shuttle and ISS last night. Still fairly light (Hawaii) at 1858 but very visible. A lot more distance between them than I expected, with the trailing one much brighter. Fast moving suckers.........


21 posted on 02/19/2008 4:26:48 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: b359

Glad to call you FRiend.


22 posted on 02/19/2008 4:29:24 PM PST by Scarpetta (e pluribus victim)
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To: doorgunner69

Yeah, higher than I thought but much more distinct too. I could count the lights and their colors. A one in a life time experience, just the same.


23 posted on 02/19/2008 4:30:48 PM PST by Scarpetta (e pluribus victim)
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To: b359; Scarpetta
I'll echo the FRiend comment.

Even though we all know that USAFA is the best. :-)

24 posted on 02/19/2008 4:46:29 PM PST by ken in texas (come fold with us - team #36120)
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To: Scarpetta

The only thing overhead in NW Ohio in February is clouds. Day and night. :)


25 posted on 02/19/2008 4:50:31 PM PST by TonyInOhio (Looks like I need to brush up on my Spanish.)
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To: Scarpetta

My wife and I looked for them but didn’t see them. :(
And I don’t understand why, other than the sky being fairly bright.
I had punched in the numbers at Heavens Above.

Well, there’s the eclipse tomorrow night.


26 posted on 02/19/2008 4:51:33 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: Spunky

Sure wish that meteor had done it’s thing yesterday afternoon. We flew from Spokane to Sacramento mid-day with clear skies all the way. Was able to pick out some familiar sites along the Columbia River and Hanford reservation. Too Cool.


27 posted on 02/19/2008 4:51:36 PM PST by Diver Dave
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To: ken in texas

You may be right but you can’t say it until the end of the next football season. Calhoun is a great coach. Paul Johnson is gone, game over, man. ;-)


28 posted on 02/19/2008 5:08:29 PM PST by b359 (The goat is old and gnarly....)
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To: cripplecreek

Well, it IS February...


29 posted on 02/19/2008 5:12:57 PM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: Scarpetta

PING FOR LATER


30 posted on 02/19/2008 6:01:05 PM PST by NaughtiusMaximus (Refusing to calm down since the Waco massacre.)
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To: Scarpetta

Another pass tonight, will try and find my binoculars this time. Looks like 70s separation now.


31 posted on 02/19/2008 6:22:59 PM PST by doorgunner69
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