Posted by colinhester [ 65.27.134.38 ] on September 20, 2006 at 12:46:18:
In Reply to: Int'l Space Station Sighting Opportunities posted by FredT on September 19, 2006 at 20:51:08:
Back in high school I was seriously interested in astronomy. I was out every clear night under dark skies, and was always amazed at the number of satelites and meteors I could see.
The satellites were easy to spot. They moved much more quickly than planes, had no blinking lights and faded in and out. You could also expect to see 3-5 meteors per hour - even saw a few split.
Side note:
The thrid largest mereorite ever recovered fell a few miles from where I grew up....C
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