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Originally posted by Tony Shepps
I checked about 8 minutes too late, nothing recognizable. But here is an IotD extra: a beautiful contrail from the takeoff.

I saw ISS after 1804. At about 1808:30, it disappeared behind low horizon clouds at about the same height as the moon. Never saw the Space Shuttle - maybe clouds were too heavy on the horizon. However ISS was about as bright as the brighter stars. The new Destiny will increase ISS brightness. The Space Shuttle should also make it easier to see. Here are Philly area viewing times from NASA:
Sun Feb 11 at 06:22 PM for 2 minutes from 24 degrees above NNW to 10 degrees above NNE.
Mon Feb 12 at 06:53 PM 1 minute from 12 degrees above NNW to 10 degrees above N.
Wed Feb 14 at 06:21 PM 2 minutes from 11 degrees above NNW to 10 degrees above N.