I just happened to turn in time to see this fly over (Tucson) last
night. Didn't think I would be out last night at all so...

Anyway- thanks for asking this. I'm following along behind you (and
others) and joined the satellitetracker group myself today.

Tom

--- In ap-gto@..., Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@...>
wrote:

Thanks everyone. I watched it naked eye. It looked like a jet

with

it's landing lights on. Very cool.

I've joined to groups and downloaded the software. I'll just have

to

wait for next time I guess.

Chris Vedeler

masterson_harold wrote:

Yes it can be done but there are too many hoops to jump thought

to

get it done tonight.

First download and install Satellite Tracker from
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/
<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/>

look for

setup.exe

Second you will need to down load the current orbital elements.

You

can get them from
http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl
<http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl> you will need to

register to

download the elements but it's not a big deal.

Satellite Tracker is a good program but not very well documented

and

at times not very intuitive. The one thing you must do is under
Telescope select Interface protocol then LX200 compatible.

I have used it to track the ISS with a AP900 and it did a nice

job.

You will want to try http://www.heavens-above.com/
<http://www.heavens-above.com/> for updated
satellite predictions. You can practice with the program using

any

bright satellite listed for your time and area.

It sound more difficult than it is, but worth the effort.

--- In ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>,
Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@>
wrote:

I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88

degrees

azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I

could

get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

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