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Hi
Mark,
> Rob,
> I am not yet
taking photographs but still stargaze and would love those directions. I am in
Phoenix AZ.
Next bright pass of ISS for the Phoenix area
is early Wednesday morning, Jan. 2nd from
6:25am
to 6:32am, rising out of the southwest and setting
in the northeast. ISS passes just under
Spica
at 6:27:15, about 45 degrees above the SSE horizon, as
it rises and moves right to left. It
reaches its highest point about 30 seconds
later in the SE. It should be quite bright --
brighter
than Sirius, and possibly brigher than Jupiter at some
point during the pass.
There will be an even brighter pass on Friday
morning starting around 6:04am. Let me know
if
you want details on that pass -- it's close to an
overhead pass.
And if you want to see a REALLY bright satellite, try
Iridium 54 on Wednesday night, January 2nd,
at 6:11:10pm MST, 30 degrees above
the south-southwest horizon, about 20 degrees to the
lower
left of Mars. This glint will EASILY outshine
Mars, Jupiter, Venus -- pretty much everything
except the moon. If you can determine your
precise latitude and longitude, I can give
you
a more accurate prediction (and/or tell you which way
you need to drive to make this glint
brighter). Sometimes driving only 5 or 10
miles can increase the brightness many
fold.
Best,
Rob
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