21-Nov-2009  10:25:03 UT

Pass details: Whole Sky Chart


This chart shows the path of the satellite
across the sky. Please note that East and West
are NOT the "wrong way round" if you hold
the chart over your head to correspond to
the view of the sky.


Pass Details

Date: Saturday, 07 November, 2009
Satellite: ISS
Observer's Location:
Takoma Park ( 38.9780°N, 77.0080°W)
Local Time:
Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5:00)
Orbit: 336 x 344 km, 51.6° (Epoch 20 Nov)
Sun altitude at time of maximum
pass altitude: -10.9°


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track during the pass,
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location:
Ground Track




Event Time Altitude Azimuth Distance
Rises above horizon 17:50:34 -0° 200° SSW 2,109
Reaches 10° altitude 17:52:52 10° 181° S 1,281
Maximum altitude 17:55:00 19° 132° SE 888
Enters shadow 17:55:59 16° 105° ESE 985
Predictions courtesy of Heavens-Above GmbH, www.heavens-above.com

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