Reminder - Sidewalk Astronomy weekend coming up

[Jane H Jones]

Here's a friendly reminder that this is the weekend for our moon and 
planet sidewalk astronomy!

But first, there was a good (but low to the horizon)  ISS/Shuttle 
pass last night. at about 9:30 p.m.
  The brighter Space Station led the way, followed several seconds 
(and about 15 degrees away) by the fainter shuttle.

Anyway, look up the shuttle and ISS passes for tonight and the future 
on this website http://www.heavens-above.com/ . Sorry I forgot to 
mention it, but I figure those who enjoy these satellite passes are 
already checking this website, especially when there is both a ISS 
and a shuttle to see.

Tonight there is a good ISS pass at 9:44 p.m. (that's for Monrovia 
and environs) - the space station will reach a maximum elevation of 
69 degrees at 9:47 p.m. It's good to check the website shortly before 
the viewing to see if anything changed.  maybe the shuttle info will 
have been updated (it still shows planned reentry of this morning, 
which has changed).

Back to Earth - Friday night we'll be in Pasadena someplace on 
Colorado Blvd between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Avenues from 7:30 to 10 
p.m.  Saturday, we'll be at Myrtle and Lime Streets in Monrovia about 
the same times. We expect large crowds because of the warm weather.

Mojo and I attended both the Grand Canyon Star Party and the Bryce 
Canyon Astronomy Festival last week, and conducted our own small star 
party in the Kaibab National Forest in-between the two bigger events. 
Here's our pictures for those who like vacation pictures. 
http://photo.whiteoaks.com/2007-06-grand-canyon/

Jane
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Jane Houston Jones
Senior Outreach Specialist, Cassini Program
JPL - 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 230-205
Pasadena, CA  91109  818-393-6435
jane.h.jones at jpl.nasa.gov
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