O.T: See the International Space Station NOW

Ad Astra

Ad Astra

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http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/index.cgi

Thought I'd share one of my favorite bookmarks. Find your city on the list, click it and find out when the International Space Station is passing over you. A few days ago we had a 5 minute pass, worth catching. Right on time it appeared at 11 degrees elevation WSW, went right overhead and left the field of view at 11 degrees ENE. They've added a lot of panels & modules and the ISS is a lot brighter than it used to be. You don't need binoculars.

This is great to share. Spaceflight is one of man's truly notable achievements. Three brave human beings are up in that station, representing all of us.

And they're passing right over your town- why not go out and have a look?


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Coolest of all is when a shuttle is visiting the ISS- much brighter- and when the shuttle is approaching or departing, you see two stars chasing one another.
 
SilverFoxKnows said:
I'll give it a shot but I live within LA's giant smog umbrella. Thanks for the heads up.

Frank
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If you can any stars at all, you'll see it. It's a bright orange object, moving steadily on the course the chart gives you. Impresses kids & neighbors when you point out when & where its going to appear and vanish.

http://www.time.gov/

Use the above link to be exact with your times.


Ad Astra
 
cool.....time to dig out the sky charts....
 
Thanks AA:)

Now that i've moved out from the heart of the city I can actually see some stars at night. i hadn't noticed, but i haven't seen REAL numbers of stars in several years. So busy looking ahead and behind and down that I forgot to watch the best TV show in the universe. Cliche, but looking up at the sky can be awe inspiring and terrifying at the same time. You feel small, then empty, then hopeful, then totally tripped out with amazement...at least I do anyway.

jake
 
Steely_Gunz said:
Thanks AA:)

Now that i've moved out from the heart of the city I can actually see some stars at night. i hadn't noticed, but i haven't seen REAL numbers of stars in several years. So busy looking ahead and behind and down that I forgot to watch the best TV show in the universe. Cliche, but looking up at the sky can be awe inspiring and terrifying at the same time. You feel small, then empty, then hopeful, then totally tripped out with amazement...at least I do anyway.

jake
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Jake

I'm with you. When I got a couple chances to go out to New Mexico in the 80's I was astounded at the number of stars I'd never seen before.

Truly awe inspiring, and a bit scary to see what we are missing here in the Ohio Valley.
 
Rats!, I just missed a six minute pass yesterday! :mad:
Now I'll have to wait till about june to get a decent view.

Thanks for the link!
 
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