International Space Station Overhead tonight - twice

st@nners · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:19

Im going to have a look for this tonight,

anyone going to take some pics?

"andy" · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:21

Azagoth said:
Please tell me you're joking and are in no way serious!

im in the same boat tbh , havent got a compass and have never ever had any reason to find out which way south is

gumbald · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:21

Azagoth said:
Please tell me you're joking and are in no way serious!

I didn't want to be blunt

Droolinggimp · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:23

To find south look at the Sunset and turn around 90 degrees to your left. Works here in Derby anyway.

Droolinggimp · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:24

st@nners said:
Im going to have a look for this tonight,

anyone going to take some pics?

I have a video option on my digital camera. Not bad quality so ill use that and see what its like..

FreeStream · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:26

andy said:
im in the same boat tbh , havent got a compass and have never ever had any reason to find out which way south is

Errrr

So you can read maps can you then? :confused:

Sorry but knowing where north, east south and west is basic knowledge and its pretty stupid you don't know :/

st@nners said:
Im going to have a look for this tonight,

anyone going to take some pics?

Im going to try and get a long exposure of it, got two chances. lol.

Droolinggimp · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:27

andy said:
im in the same boat tbh , havent got a compass and have never ever had any reason to find out which way south is

As my other post. Look at the Sunset and turn left. 90 deg

Not rocket science is it.

Fothsn · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:31

Am I right in thinking I will see this pass the sky at 22:57:54 in Leeds? according to the website posted above.

Why is there a 1hr gap or so between south and north? :confused:

seaviewuk · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:31

Awesome picture taken from Earth

seaviewuk · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:32

fothsn said:
Am I right in thinking I will see this pass the sky at 22:57:54 in Leeds? according to the website posted above.

Why is there a 1hr gap or so between south and north?

For the first pass it will probably be below the horizon for you up North

Droolinggimp · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:33

fothsn said:
Am I right in thinking I will see this pass the sky at 22:57:54 in Leeds? according to the website posted above.

Why is there a 1hr gap or so between south and north?

No the time you posted there is the time of the second pass of the ISS..

There will be a very small ammount of time from N to S matter of seconds really so the times posted will be the times you see regardless where you are iirc.

seaviewuk said:
For the first pass it will probably be below the horizon for you up North

Still should be able to see it if you havent got many high trees or tall buildings in view..

Fothsn · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:35

seaviewuk said:
For the first pass it will probably be below the horizon for you up North

Thanks

Looks to be a excellent night here perfect clear sky’s no cloud in sight which should make for a good viewing

Memphis · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:35

seaviewuk said:
Awesome picture taken from Earth

http://uplink.space.com/attachments//737983-atlantisISS640.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

That is fantastic.

Fothsn · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:40

droolinggimp said:
No the time you posted there is the time of the second pass of the ISS..

There will be a very small ammount of time from N to S matter of seconds really so the times posted will be the times you see regardless where you are iirc.

Oh! that is the only time posted though according to the webby :confused:

so the time of the op is the first pass??

droolinggimp said:
Still should be able to see it if you havent got many high trees or tall buildings in view..

I should be okay where I am

Droolinggimp · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:44

fothsn said:
Oh! that is the only time posted though according to the webby so the time of the op is the first pass??

I should be okay where I am

Whats your location?

seaviewuk · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:46

fothsn said:
Oh! that is the only time posted though according to the webby so the time of the op is the first pass??

I should be okay where I am

Yes you only get this sighting tonight

06 Aug (star chart) -2.2 22:57:54 10 WSW 23:00:43 52 S 23:01:50 31 ESE

As said, in this case the first UK sighting in the OP will be too low for Leeds residents.

Fothsn · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:48

droolinggimp said:
Whats your location?

Leeds

just about 5/10mins from the citycenter. (got a very good view of the sky though)

Azagoth · 6 Aug 2007 at 20:49

Should be OK here. I may have to use the skylights in the attic though because that means I can rest my binocs. on the frame to give a steady view.

Droolinggimp · 6 Aug 2007 at 21:03

This is what I am seeing right now.. Great view.. of the flight path...

EDIT

amn just noticed i joined two pictures the same..lol NOOB you get the idea though.

Azagoth · 6 Aug 2007 at 21:08

It's completely overcast and tipping it down here though, so I don't think I'll be seeing it. :mad: