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mdmyer
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posted 06-18-2004 05:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mdmyer   Click Here to Email mdmyer     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
During last weeks Venus transit the ISS also flew across the face of the sun. There is a great image of this on the opening page at http://www.spaceweather.com

Mike

FFrench
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posted 06-18-2004 05:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FFrench     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's an incredible shot - a 4 object line-up (sun, Venus, ISS, Earth) - wow! Thanks.

FF

gliderpilotuk
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posted 06-18-2004 06:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for gliderpilotuk   Click Here to Email gliderpilotuk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree. I'd add that to my "favourite" list with the shots of the Earth taken from Mars.
Thx for posting
Paul

Glint
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posted 06-19-2004 07:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Glint   Click Here to Email Glint     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by FFrench:
That's an incredible shot - a 4 object line-up (sun, Venus, ISS, Earth) - wow! Thanks.

FF

Five, counting the observer.

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