Re: (SNES) FDO tonight

["Steve Brandt" <stevebrandt@mediaone.net>]

Hi Doug,

Thanks for all the info.  Looks like I'll be bringing the 12" down to FDO
tonight.  Looking forward to seeing that double transit.

Clear skies,
Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: <Albireo54@aol.com>
To: <snegazers@brainiac.com>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: (SNES) FDO tonight


> Hi All,
>
> If the weather holds tonight we'll get to see (among many things) a rare
> double satellite transit of Jupiter by Io and Europa. Both moon's shadows
> will also be on the Jovian surface for a while at the same time: 2 moons &
2
> shadows! It all starts when Jupiter rises. The full show starts at 11:43
PM,
> when Jupiter will be 12 degrees above the horizon - good enough to enjoy
the
> view!
>
> We also have a nice Iridium flare, an excellent space station pass, a well
> placed comet, and an asteroid or two to enjoy. Then there are the Orionid
> meteors. It could be quite a night, as Saturn is also now in the prime
> viewing season, and the moon will not be a factor!
>
> Hope to see many of you at FDO,
> :o)
> Doug Stewart
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