Tuesday, 10 February 2009

GENESIS satellite viewing details for 11 Feb 2009

Even though the International Space Station is not visible at the moment, many other satellites continue to silently move through space. Tonight you have a chance to see the GENESIS satellite crossing the night sky as a slow moving point of light at the following time:

Date

Appears

Max Height

Vanishes

Time

Alt.

Az.

Time

Alt.

Az.

Time

Alt.

Az.

11 Feb

19:26

10

SW

19:30

78

NW

19:31

58

NNE


Alt is Altitude in degrees above the horizon. 0 degrees is the horizon up to 90 degrees which is the point directly above your head.
Az is Azimuth (basically the compass bearing).
As ever, the actual times will vary (up to a few minutes) depending on your location.

Starry Skies,

Anton
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