Author Topic: International Space Station sighting (Read 31575 times)

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:53:09 pm »

Quote from: redmachine on April 28, 2011, 10:51:40 pm

thought that myself, shivering my arse off in the garden looking into the sky

Going "please....someone kill me.....please.....oh god....."

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:59:05 pm »

9.31 tomorrow, 5 minutes visible, if it's clear this will be the best pass

El Rey, por favor · « **Reply #42 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:25:59 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 28, 2011, 10:59:05 pm

9.31 tomorrow, 5 minutes visible, if it's clear this will be the best pass

Where do I look? I want to see it but i'm very confused how I do...

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #43 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:34:22 pm »

Without trying to sound sarcastic......look into the sky with your human eyes at 9.31pm tomorrow and you will see it cross the sky from the West, unless it's cloudy of course.

Tomo! · « **Reply #44 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:34:33 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 28, 2011, 10:59:05 pm

9.31 tomorrow, 5 minutes visible, if it's clear this will be the best pass

Right then that's my once in a lifetime extra bank holiday Friday night sorted.

life in the fast lane, scream if you want to go faster

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #45 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:37:39 pm »

Quote from: Tomo! on April 28, 2011, 11:34:33 pm

Right then that's my once in a lifetime extra bank holiday Friday night sorted.

life in the fast lane, scream if you want to go faster

The weekend has landed, you've got 73 quid in your back burner, stay in and save it.

Tomo! · « **Reply #46 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:38:10 pm »

Quote from: El Rey on April 28, 2011, 11:25:59 pm

Where do I look? I want to see it but i'm very confused how I do...

If like me and don't know where west is, look up and spin round.

Worked a treat.

El Rey, por favor · « **Reply #47 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:39:35 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 28, 2011, 11:34:22 pm

Without trying to sound sarcastic......look into the sky with your human eyes at 9.31pm tomorrow and you will see it cross the sky from the West, unless it's cloudy of course.

How do i know where the west is, without trying to sound thick as fuck.

Tomo! · « **Reply #48 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:41:52 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 28, 2011, 11:37:39 pm

The weekend has landed, you've got 73 quid in your back burner, stay in and save it.

Nice spot on the avatar mate.

Drug fueled weekend benders replaced by a mortgage, kids, wife and the international space station.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:44:49 pm »

Quote from: Tomo! on April 28, 2011, 11:41:52 pm

Nice spot on the avatar mate.

Drug fueled weekend benders replaced by a mortgage, kids, wife and the international space station.

It takes one to know one. Pint of Vodka?

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:46:25 pm »

Quoted myself then, weird.

RedRabbit · « **Reply #51 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:49:03 pm »

Quote from: El Rey on April 28, 2011, 11:39:35 pm

How do i know where the west is, without trying to sound thick as fuck.

Look in the direction that the sun sets.

BazC · « **Reply #52 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:44:56 pm »

(the suns that big bright thing in the sky which hurts your eyes if you look directly at it)

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #53 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:57:33 pm »

Presumably this.will be visible in northern Ireland?

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #54 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:06:07 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on April 29, 2011, 12:57:33 pm

Presumably this.will be visible in northern Ireland?

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/region.cgi?country=United_Kingdom&region=Northern_Ireland

buzzing · « **Reply #55 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:14:40 pm »

Missed it yesterday, and am going to be no a train at 9:30...FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

FiSh77 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:55:24 pm »

Quote from: El Rey on April 28, 2011, 11:39:35 pm

How do i know where the west is, without trying to sound thick as fuck.

you got a satellite dish?

the side of the house it's mounted on should be facing south unless your house is built at some weird angle, so if you look roughly 90 degrees to your right you'll see it, if the sky is clear like last night you won't be able to miss it anyway

stoop · « **Reply #57 on:** April 29, 2011, 02:14:09 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on April 29, 2011, 12:57:33 pm

Presumably this.will be visible in northern Ireland?

Yup. I seen it last night about 10.40 in Armagh. You can't miss it if it's a clear night.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #58 on:** April 29, 2011, 02:26:27 pm »

Set alarm on my phone 5 mins before hand so I remember.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #59 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:07:23 pm »

Quote from: INABITSKI on April 29, 2011, 02:26:27 pm

Set alarm on my phone 5 mins before hand so I remember.

I've done this too. Sad bastards

redmachine · « **Reply #60 on:** April 29, 2011, 04:45:52 pm »

Visibility tonight

Details

42 degrees tonight, higher than the 2nd pass last night. Should be about half way between the horizon and directly above you so much should be able to see it even if there are houses etc around you.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #61 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:23:04 pm »

It's on it's way.....

8 minutes

INABITSKI · « **Reply #62 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:24:21 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 29, 2011, 09:23:04 pm

It's on it's way.....

8 minutes

As if, it's in California or something!

INABITSKI · « **Reply #63 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:36:29 pm »

Think I missed it, doesn't help with terraced houses behind, possible at the wrong angle.

Anyways, look like a right bad knobhead now. Staring out into the sky, sure I got clocked by a neighbour and looked at though was staring into windows across the alley way. Not good.

SMD · « **Reply #64 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:36:41 pm »

Is it just like a fast moving airplane?

Gobias Industries · « **Reply #65 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:37:01 pm »

Saw it for about a second before it was covered by clouds. Was trying to catch with the binocs as well. Not happening tonight.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #66 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:38:00 pm »

Seen it. Was visible for ages.

Stevie93 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:38:37 pm »

I saw it for about 2 minutes ! It was so bright, lucky.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #68 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:38:55 pm »

Quote from: SMD on April 29, 2011, 09:36:41 pm

Is it just like a fast moving airplane?

It is. Be round again in about 2 hours

El Rey, por favor · « **Reply #69 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:39:14 pm »

FFS. I didn't see it, will it be here tomorrow?

fletched · « **Reply #70 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:40:48 pm »

Is it cloudy in liverpool because i couldnt see a thing?

Tomo! · « **Reply #71 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:41:00 pm »

Two nights in a row, phew what a weekend

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #72 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:41:54 pm »

Clear sky again for me tonight, cool sight

R1col · « **Reply #73 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:41:59 pm »

next sightings off the nasa site

SATELLITE LOCAL DURATION MAX ELEV APPROACH DEPARTURE
DATE/TIME (MIN) (DEG) (DEG-DIR) (DEG-DIR)

ISS Wed Apr 27/08:45 PM 4 73 41 above WNW 10 above E
ISS Wed Apr 27/10:18 PM 3 52 10 above W 52 above SSW
ISS Thu Apr 28/09:09 PM 4 87 32 above WNW 13 above ESE
ISS Thu Apr 28/10:43 PM 1 22 12 above W 22 above WSW
ISS Fri Apr 29/09:33 PM 3 51 19 above W 22 above SE
ISS Sat Apr 30/09:57 PM 3 25 12 above W 23 above SSW
ISS Sun May 01/08:47 PM 4 50 30 above W 11 above SE
ISS Sun May 01/10:22 PM < 1 11 10 above WSW 11 above SW
ISS Mon May 02/09:10 PM 4 24 14 above W 11 above SSE
ISS Tue May 03/09:35 PM 2 11 10 above WSW 10 above SSW

Thats for me down on the south coast, think anyone up north is a minute earlier.

El Rey, por favor · « **Reply #74 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:43:05 pm »

How do I find it, just look up and spin round?

Gobias Industries · « **Reply #75 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:45:56 pm »

Quote from: El Rey on April 29, 2011, 09:43:05 pm

How do I find it, just look up and spin round?

Just look in a general westerly direction tomorrow night and you'll notice it. It's brighter than anything but the Moon and moving really fast.

El Rey, por favor · « **Reply #76 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:47:18 pm »

Quote from: Gobias Industries on April 29, 2011, 09:45:56 pm

Just look in a general westerly direction tomorrow night and you'll notice it. It's brighter than anything but the Moon and moving really fast.

Moving really fast?

How do I know it's not a plane? How do I know which way is west

SMD · « **Reply #77 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:48:25 pm »

Quote from: El Rey on April 29, 2011, 09:47:18 pm

Moving really fast?

How do I know it's not a plane? How do I know which way is west

Do you know your arse from your elbow?

El Rey, por favor · « **Reply #78 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:48:46 pm »

Quote from: SMD on April 29, 2011, 09:48:25 pm

Do you know your arse from your elbow?

When it comes to objects in the sky, sadly not

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #79 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:50:40 pm »

Quote from: El Rey on April 29, 2011, 09:47:18 pm

Moving really fast?

How do I know it's not a plane? How do I know which way is west

Just look up. You'll know it when you see it