ISS visible passes - ongoing thread

[Gary]

ISS visible in the sky again. Just been over 20.38l Due over again 22.13l

If you want to check it out http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/si ... ed+Kingdom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has times when it can be seen over the UK.

[MarkG]

Cheers for that Gary, I'll have to start watching out for it again
Here's another useful website for anything in orbit

http://www.heavens-above.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Gary]

Another great view of ISS tonight Could even see Progress 38 a supply ship which undocked earlier today

[turbosix]

What does it look like with the naked eye? Just a point of light? It's due over at 8:24PM this evening and I'm wondering what to look out for.

[Gary]

With the naked eye it looks like a bright white light (Trust me you'll know when you see it ). If you have a powerful telescope or camera lens you can see the shape of it

Dont forget 2 mins before the ISS you should be able to see the progress supply ship Which undocked from the ISS yesterday

[turbosix]

Cheers Gary, I will watch with interest. It's been clear skies here in Lincolnshire for the past few days. I spotted Venus last night in the South East at about 11pm. Not seen it look that bright in a long time.

[mr stihl]

Any idea what time it is due over tonight if it is that is?

Its just gone over me in Fakenham (Norfolk) didn't see supply ship though. It should be over me again at 9.59pm tonight HTH. Matt

[turbosix]

Just passed over Lincolnshire heading now towards Norfolk and south. Beautiful sight, very well illuminated by the setting sun.

[Gary]

Yep just went over progress supply ship too a lot fainter though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_%28spacecraft%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GlennP]

Aye, got it over Cleethorpes as well. Very clear sky.

Regards.

[MarkG]

Any idea what time it is due over tonight if it is that is?

It will be passing over us going SSE starting at 21.58L, venture outside work and you should see it mate

[FAlcons]

Nice! I just saw him pass over the west coast of Holland. But then it suddenly disappeared, into the shadow of Earth.
Thanks for posting all the info.
Rob

[pilot_ngb]

I spotted Venus last night in the South East at about 11pm

I think at this time of year, Venus falls below the horizon at dusk. You were probably looking at Jupiter. It's very bright in the night time sky at the moment.

[turbosix]

Hmm, could be Jupiter I suppose but it sure looked like Venus.

Here's an interesting web page http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk ... /nightsky/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it says up to 5 planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus) will be visible through the month of September. I've not seen Mercury before so I'll be looking out for that. It could reach up to 15 degrees elevation just before dawn towards the end of the month.

[beefsteak]

Tonight at 20.50 there is a -3.5 Magnitude (Very bright) pass in my neck of the woods. There's nowt on the box so, if it remains clear, I may get out there with the camera and 'Scope!!

[BOLLO]

Just gone over Mildenhall at 20.55,looked cool as flip.

[Mark Owen]

I have just seen it go over Coningsby.

Regards.

Mark.

[turbosix]

I saw it too, I also a few minutes before saw a red object (very bright) travel across the sky in the opposite direction in a lower orbit, was that progress?

[jasonloibl]

Thanks to this thread watched it go over here in Weymouth at 20.49, motoring. It has been a handful of times i have watched it go over and it is still an amazing site to see

[Gary]

I saw it too, I also a few minutes before saw a red object (very bright) travel across the sky in the opposite direction in a lower orbit, was that progress?

Nope that wouldn't have been progress. Progress was around 4 mins in front of ISS on roughly the same heading.

This ISS spotting becomes rather addictive Roll on 10.27l even though its a quick glimpse