-3.9 magnitude ISS pass tonight (Fri Sep 16)

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-3.9 magnitude ISS pass tonight (Fri Sep 16)

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The ISS pass starts at 7:59 PM (Friday Sep 16) as it rises in the south west. It’ll pass nearly overhead at 8:02 and it’ll end in the East North East at 8:05 PM.
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Re: -3.9 magnitude ISS pass tonight (Fri Sep 16)

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It always amazes me how these passes are timed to the second.
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About a dozen neighbors dropped by to Ooh and Aww.
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Re: -3.9 magnitude ISS pass tonight (Fri Sep 16)

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Pete,
I was imaging that night and saw it pass near my object (NGC7822 and NGC7635) I couldn't stop my setup to slew to catch it but is was sure neat seeing it!
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