[SLCRS] Astronomy News

[ClayMayrose at aol.com]

For those who are interested
 
SPACE STATION RADAR ECHO: Over the weekend, the International  Space  
Station flew through the radar beam of the US Air Force Space Surveillance  
System in Texas.  The echo was strong enough to be heard by amateur radio  
operators across the southern USA.  A sample echo is highlighted on today's  
edition of http://spaceweather.com . 

JUPITER AT ITS BEST: Tonight, Sept. 20-21, Earth and Jupiter converge for  
their closest encounter in decades. The giant planet will soar across the 
sky at  midnight, outshining everything except the Moon itself.  Although big, 
 bright Jupiter will remain close to Earth for weeks to come, tonight is 
the  closest of all.  Check http://spaceweather.com for images and more  
information.