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16 years 2 months ago #63169 by JohnMurphy
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I hope they don't shoot it down before 22nd Feb. I was planning to have a go at photographing it as is passes near Orions belt between 18:28 and 18:30 (according to Heavens Above )
Clear Skies,
John Murphy
Irish Astronomical Society
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16 years 2 months ago #63212 by Frank Ryan
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They probably. wont tell when they are gonna do it. just that its done.
My Astrophotography
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16 years 2 months ago #63219 by albertw
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I've been reliably informed (via the SRFC Ultras forum!) that the satellite will be shot down over Ireland:

"It could crash almost anywhere. ... Astronomy enthusiasts in Ireland say that debris could land anywhere from Co Cork to Co Donegal. " :lol:

www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_...s/article3372001.ece

What Astronomy enthusiasts were these then? Come on own up!
Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/

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16 years 2 months ago #63221 by ayiomamitis
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There is a photo of the satellite on SpaceWeather right now. :wink:
Anthony Ayiomamitis
Athens, Greece
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16 years 2 months ago #63271 by pj30something
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Just found this:

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080216/ap_on_sc/space_shuttle

TOXIC FUEL?

Radioactive more like.
Paul C
My next scope is going to be a Vixen VMC200L Catadioptric OTA

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16 years 2 months ago #63272 by Tonybwf
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Intresting....theres definately something dodgy about this satellite!! Its going to be intresting over the next few days as its due over us from feb20th-24th :!:
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Tony

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