13 December 2006

13 December 2006

Times of STS-116 and ISS tandem visible passes from Heavens Above as of last night.

DateTime
EST		Event
18Dec06 1454STS-116 Undocks
1630Sun Sets
1630-1701Civil Twilight
1701-1735Nautical Twilight
1735-1809 Astronomical Twilight
1735-1741STS-116 Visible Pass
1737-1742ISS Visible Pass
Start: Alt 10, Az SW
Max Alt: Alt 56, Az SE, Mab -0.7
End: Alt 28, Az ENE
19Dec061630Sun sets
1630-1701Civil Twilight
1701-1736Nautical Twilight
1736-1809Astronomical Twilight
1758-1803STS-116 Visible Pass
1759-1803ISS Visible Pass
Start: Alt, 10 Az SW
Max Alt: Alt 42, Az NNW, Mag 0
End: Alt 37, Az N
20Dec061631Sun Sets
01631-1702Civil Twilight
1646-1654STS-116 Visible Pass
1647-1655ISS Visible Pass
1702-1736Nautical Twilight
1739-1809Astronomical Twilight
1821-1825STS-116 Visible Pass
1823-1827ISS Visible Pass
Start: Alt 10, Az WNW
Max Alt: Alt 19, Az NW, Mag 1.4
End: Alt 19 Az NW
21Dec061042STS-116 Deorbit Burn
1434STS-116 Landing

posted by Charlie at 14:00

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