SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “Apollo-Soyuz Test Project” and “Tour of the Constellation Pegasus”

Net Control: Billye KF5PDS
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
Donnie Darko

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Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.

The Apollo Soyuz Test Project

ASTP Crew
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JPLCdyuYL_8/WPBGqnUlaWI/AAAAAAAAEHU/XBUng5-j0C8ub2L4lOTOWCRu6gcT9VwpwCLcB/s640/7e05794dda29ee87f35e57cd993accb9.jpg

On Orbit – Artist’s Conception
http://www.daviddarling.info/images/Apollo-Soyuz.gif

On Orbit – Deke Slayton and Alexi Leonov
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/images/260346main_astp_hatch_full_full.jpg

Apollo – Saturn IB Launch
https://media.wired.com/photos/5932bda9aef9a462de98484a/master/w_788,c_limit/Apollo-Soyuz_Test_Project_Saturn_IB_launch.jpg

Soyuz Launch
https://rlv.zcache.com/soyuz_launch_apollo_soyuz_test_project_poster-r6a0e7bf3d87643a88b66a341490cfec6_wa3_8byvr_324.jpg

Apollo Launch Configuration
https://mix.msfc.nasa.gov/images/HIGH/0101489.jpg

Docked Configuration
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/8616430/inside_blueprint.jpg?1478618313

What You Can See in the Sky?

Northwest, September Evenings

A featured constellation or object(s) or topic.

Constellation Pegasus
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22007744_2093458664013639_4474006876824901581_n.jpg?oh=7f308ff736f420f42ca7b39276cae17e&oe=5A5A0916

Photo #1 Globular Cluster (M15/NGC 7078)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21761677_2093458064013699_242725112183042455_n.jpg?oh=a3803788fdd04c7a19a7ed0789f28a1f&oe=5A5ACF12

Photo #2 Stephan’s Quintet
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21687476_2093458147347024_5149309870634657362_n.jpg?oh=c25643faf01909eaf20b24d0cf394c60&oe=5A5BCE3B

Photo #3 Stephen’s Quintet Hubble Telescope
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21768112_2093458184013687_8615821560926011371_n.jpg?oh=4c6b47654c14a3e6baf5568b9d88139e&oe=5A5360D3
Photo #4 Unbarred Spiral Galaxy (NGC 7331)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21768456_2093458060680366_4696068477932962525_n.jpg?oh=4dc07d7386ec83d08740a0c5614ed6da&oe=5A588318

Photo #5 Disturbed Spiral Galaxy (NGC 7673)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21761959_2093458144013691_7105343446602622076_n.jpg?oh=353bdd3321a5b13614ca68c10d3d4e64&oe=5A493331

Photo #6 Einstein Cross
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21686278_2093458057347033_7043949547637233573_n.jpg?oh=32f4f42771f26cc3b4d5589c7348e0c7&oe=5A482997

Photo #7 Barred Spiral Galaxy (NGC 7479)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21687529_2093458124013693_179275266423376007_n.jpg?oh=e20fe371835f88c6b4ab636f04727fad&oe=5A42EE5D

Recent Astronomical discoveries

Detecting Cosmic Rays from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170921141257.htm

Unique Type of Object Discovered in Our Solar System
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170920144724.htm

Visible satellite passages over the next couple of days.
ISS
http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB

Sept. 25th
http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB&satid=25544&mjd=58022.0609283425&type=V

Tiangong 1
http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=37820&lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB

Sept. 24th
http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB&satid=37820&mjd=58020.4885187235&type=V

North Korean Satellite
http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=39026&lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB

Sept. 24th
http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB&satid=39026&mjd=58021.0403740228&type=V

Sept. 28th
http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB&satid=39026&mjd=58025.040821107&type=V

Sept. 29th
http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB&satid=39026&mjd=58026.0247038918&type=V

Oct. 2nd
http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=32.78333&lng=-96.8&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST&cul=en-GB&satid=39026&mjd=58029.0412378263&type=V