[MIham] Shuttle-Space Station Flyby Alert

[Frank]

Space Weather News for March 16, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

FLYBY ALERT: In a twilight launch of stunning beauty, space shuttle 
Discovery left Earth last night on a two week construction mission to the 
International Space Station (ISS).  Discovery is now approaching the ISS for 
docking on March 17th.  The timing of this mission favors sky watchers in 
North America and Europe who will be able to see the two spacecraft flying 
over many towns and cities in the evenings ahead.  Tonight, March 16th, is 
extra-special because the not-yet-docked duo will appear as distinct points 
of bright light flying one after the other through the twilight sky--a rare 
"double flyby." Check the Simple Satellite Tracker for flyby times: 
http://spaceweather.com/flybys .

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