You interested in the flight? --- hanksdc@plug.org wrote:
Google led me to this site:
http://www.seva.net/reg/satellite/notables/dis_103/dis_103.html
which has a nice mpeg of such an event. Looks pretty fun.
-- Dan
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Brent Watson wrote:
Yep - I bet even a sensitive camcorder would get it.
--- Kim Hyatt <khyatt@smithlayton.com> wrote:
Sounds like a photo-op to me!
-----Original Message----- From: Brent Watson [mailto:brentjwatson@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 4:01 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Shuttle Re-entry
I'm not sure you want binos. Maybe for a few seconds, but the shuttle moves pretty quickly. It is a great naked eye sight. The train goes from horizon to horizon. The whole show lasts less than 5 minutes, and then its back home. That's why flying is better. Its only about an hour and a half flight as opposed to a 3 - 4 hour drive (one way).
From Patrick's "News", the location seems to be around Cedar City on the 1st about an hour before sunrise. These times and locations will be tweaked before entry.
Brent
--- hanksdc@plug.org wrote:
Sounds fun, so here's a few more questions:
- I assume I'd want to bring some binos? - When and where will be the best time/place for seeing it?
(Please forgive if these details have been posted elsewhere, I managed to miss them if they were).
Thanks again,
-- Dan
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Brent Watson wrote:
Dan,
It is one of the most amazing meteors you will ever see. The shuttle itself is a daglo orange color, and the trai, which lasts for at least one minute, is an irridescent purple. It goes from horizon to horizon. It is really very spectacular. About two or three minutes (it seems like) after the shuttle passes overhead, there is a muffled sonic boom. All in all, a great show.
Brent
--- hanksdc@plug.org wrote:
Can anyone tell me what exactly one would see when the shuttle re-enters? Will we see the red glow, or just the shuttle gliding overhead on its final approach to Edwards?
Thanks for any info.
-- Dan
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Brent Watson wrote:
> I am thinking of flying to Cedar City or Milford on > the morning of the 1st to see the shuttle re-enter the > atmoshpere and am looking for passengers. The cost > for the flight is $350 and can be split between three > individuals. Any takers? We would be back in > Bountiful by around 8am. > > Brent > >
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