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ISS to Eclipse Jupiter

Posted by michael on from the timing-is-everything dept.

MasterLock writes "If you are in the Eastern US take a moment tonight (13 May 2004) around 9:30 PM EDT to step outside and watch an eclipse of Jupiter by the International Space Station. Details at NASA."

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  1. Delaware Water Gap is on the eclipse path by njchick · · Score: 2, Informative

    It looks like the line passes over Delaware Water Gap. There are three observation areas along route 80 on the New Jersey side - two on the westbound side, one on the eastbound side. They close after dusk officially, but I had no problems observing the last lunar eclipse from one of those areas. It slightly over an hour drive from NYC.

  2. Saw it! by njchick · · Score: 2, Informative
    I was at the "scenic overlook" closest to the Gap. Jupiter was straight overhead. When the ISS was near Jupiter, it was almost as bright, definitely brighter than all stars. Its color was very clean white, more like Venus than the yellowish Jupiter. The station passed about one degree (two Moon diameters) to the south-west of Jupiter.

    Actually, I was more interested in seeing the station than the eclipse, and it was worth is. I'm really impressed, especially by the fact that the ISS was built by people, but looks more like a celestial object.