G-Man Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Ok so just saw the ISS fly over head extremely brightly but also noticed a less bright object following its exact same trajectory. Anyone know what this is? Is it the latest supply vessel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ward Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sure is ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ward Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/launch/index.html#.U1LcifldWeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingting44 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 i didnt see it but was only viewing with naked eye, did you see it via your telescope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks guys, thought so! All done with the naked eye. It was very bright tonight, as was the supply vessel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrance Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Both really bright here in France also. Didn't know it was the supply vessel that was following it but did comment on it being on the same trajectory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingting44 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 i didnt pick up anything took a quick snap too which i cant see anything http://www.astrobin.com/91444/0/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 i didnt pick up anything took a quick snap too which i cant see anything http://www.astrobin.com/91444/0/I would say that the supply vessel would have come into view just as you shutter snapped shut ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingting44 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I would say that the supply vessel would have come into view just as you shutter snapped shut ;-)Dam! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bathurst Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 One of my fondest memories was seeing the Shuttle chasing the ISS on her last voyage, wish I captured that moment. Here's the ISS from the other night with a bright Jupiter close by: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedreaper33 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I saw that same event last night. Very cool to know it was the supply vessel. Is there any way to track the ISS with a telescope. I'm using a Celestron 8" SCT on the advanced VX mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomtuu Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I saw that same event last night. Very cool to know it was the supply vessel. Is there any way to track the ISS with a telescope. I'm using a Celestron 8" SCT on the advanced VX mount.I watched the ISS last night and wondered how easy it would be to follow the ISS through my 200pds on EQ5. I think you'd need to use a laptop and something like Stellarium or EQMOD to guide the tracking motors. Anybody know if this would work, or would the motors struggle to keep up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myopicus Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I watched the ISS last night and wondered how easy it would be to follow the ISS through my 200pds on EQ5. I think you'd need to use a laptop and something like Stellarium or EQMOD to guide the tracking motors. Anybody know if this would work, or would the motors struggle to keep up?Very simple with a Dob . . . just saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ward Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 As it doesn't follow an RA path you need something a lot more sophisticated that an EQ-5 unfortunately , something along the lines of a 10Micron mount.It's easy enough to track manually though by unlocking the clutches and moving the tube manually , I say easy but it does take some practice though.Try it in daylight tracking jetliners ( being very careful to avoid going anywhere near the Sun of course.)http://www.astronomyshed.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy Dave Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I was on the edge of Exmoor an once the ISS and resupply had gone over we then spotted, an Iridium flair, a meteor then to finish off another very faint satellite going North to south all in the space of 5 mins, so all in all a very productive quick pop out side to see the ISS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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