11 July 2004

10 July 2004

Observing
Location		The Oval, Parkchester, The Bronx, NY
This is not the best place to observe anything because of the large spotlights illuminating the fountain at night. I had been out trying to find a place to see a bright Iridium flare. While on my way home I was checking out what could be seen from the oval when an alarm went off in my PDA for the ISS pass so I stayed to observe it.
Atmospheric
Conditions		It was warm and humid. The sky was a light gray even well after sunset indicating the presence of clouds.
InstrumentsNone
Observing
Party		Charlie Ridgway

TargetInternational Space Station
Time10Jul04; 2345 EDT
CategorySatellites
CommentsLow and dim. If I hadn't known what I was looking for I would have missed it. Heavens Above was listing it at magnitude 2.5.

posted by Charlie at 08:22

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