andy@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Andy Clews) (06/26/90)
From article <1990Jun25.175946.20917@cc.ic.ac.uk>, by zmapj36@sund.cc.ic.ac.uk (M.S.Bennett Supvs= Prof Pendry): > On 2 July 1990 Giotto will pass within 23000 km of Earth, and the > Earth's gravitational field will be used as a 'slingshot' force to > propel the spacecraft on towards its new target. I know it's a bit late to ask this, but is there any chance of Giotto being visible from the Earth during it's fly-by? Are there any predictions of its flight path and visibility against the night sky? Inquiring minds want to know.... -- Andy Clews, Computing Service, Univ. of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QN, England JANET: andy@syma.sussex.ac.uk BITNET: andy%syma.sussex.ac.uk@uk.ac