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Title: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Debs. on 02 September 2010, 14:02:07
According to http://www.heavens-above.com we get a couple of over-flights by the International Space Station tonight.

Here in North Wales there will be three opportunities to see it pass, beginning: 19.15, 20.50 and 22.25 (all times BST) with each pass lasting 4-5 minutes 'horizon to horizon'.
Using the Heavens Above website, will enable you to enter your location and see times, vector and altitude in "ISS - All Passes".

You can`t mistake ISS for anything else overhead; it`s large, bright and fast moving!
Get the binoculars out and see if you can see the station`s solar array during it`s over-flight. :y
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Jimbob on 02 September 2010, 14:04:58
hoping its clear in newent, normally good visibility there  :D
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Debs. on 02 September 2010, 14:12:12
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hoping its clear in newent, normally good visibility there  :D

 ;) Stop rubbing it in!......You know I can`t go! :'(
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Jimbob on 02 September 2010, 14:13:51
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hoping its clear in newent, normally good visibility there  :D

 ;) Stop rubbing it in!......You know I can`t go! :'(


Organise the Debs towers meet then, and we will come to you  :P

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Debs. on 02 September 2010, 14:18:24
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hoping its clear in newent, normally good visibility there  :D

 ;) Stop rubbing it in!......You know I can`t go! :'(


Organise the Debs towers meet then, and we will come to you  :P

 :D :D :D

 :y Deal! :y
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 September 2010, 14:27:24
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hoping its clear in newent, normally good visibility there  :D

 ;) Stop rubbing it in!......You know I can`t go! :'(


Organise the Debs towers meet then, and we will come to you  :P

 :D :D :D

 :y Deal! :y
Thats sounds good to me :y
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 September 2010, 17:27:25
Although no use for the ISS, I will be bringing a basic telescope to Newent this year
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 September 2010, 17:35:55
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According to http://www.heavens-above.com we get a couple of over-flights by the International Space Station tonight.

Here in North Wales there will be three opportunities to see it pass, beginning: 19.15, 20.50 and 22.25 (all times BST) with each pass lasting 4-5 minutes 'horizon to horizon'.
Using the Heavens Above website, will enable you to enter your location and see times, vector and altitude in "ISS - All Passes".

You can`t mistake ISS for anything else overhead; it`s large, bright and fast moving!
Get the binoculars out and see if you can see the station`s solar array during it`s over-flight. :y



Aliens.....from the planet Yadddggerdta.....perhaps.....thanks for the info Ms Debs.... :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Debs. on 02 September 2010, 21:01:16
Just been outside watching the ISS pass overhead; the perceived speed and brightness on approach was most impressive and the multiple sunlight reflections from the ISS`s solar arrays was clearly evident (even using my el-cheapo binoculars).

Well worth being eaten alive by my garden`s nocturnal midgies! :y
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Jimbob on 02 September 2010, 21:09:32
Good spot!

Its quite bright here, so not very good for spotting things  :'(
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 02 September 2010, 21:55:11
Seen :y  Impressive indeed 8-) :y :y
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: Broomies Mate on 02 September 2010, 22:21:28
According to the site, it should be passing again in about 10 minutes (for those in the south of England).  Will be very low in the sky though, so might not catch a glimpse at all.
Title: Re: ISS Visible tonight.
Post by: tidla on 02 September 2010, 22:47:37
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According to http://www.heavens-above.com we get a couple of over-flights by the International Space Station tonight.

Here in North Wales there will be three opportunities to see it pass, beginning: 19.15, 20.50 and 22.25 (all times BST) with each pass lasting 4-5 minutes 'horizon to horizon'.
Using the Heavens Above website, will enable you to enter your location and see times, vector and altitude in "ISS - All Passes".

You can`t mistake ISS for anything else overhead; it`s large, bright and fast moving!
Get the binoculars out and see if you can see the station`s solar array during it`s over-flight. :y



Aliens.....from the planet Yadddggerdta.....perhaps.....thanks for the info Ms Debs.... :-* :-* :-*

is that in wales...

cant be, not enough  LLsss