Madhatter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I still cant get over how bright it was in the sky, i realized i actually saw it the night before but mistaken it for a low flying plane..i remember thinking too myself it was strange how the planes light wasn't flashing and was on constantly..of course the next night i then realized that was the spacestation:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 It just went over, very clear against the sunset, tried to get a photo but had changed the lens to a telephoto andn camera refused to budge , maybe next time.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Did anyone just catch the meteor just before the ISS pass?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliMac Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 That may have been the Progress cargo vessel, which was naked-eye visible just ahead of the ISS in the same orbital plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Im 100% certain it was a meteor Alimac, a large piece broke away as it entered the atmosphere:) I have no idea how large it may have been, or how far away it was visible from, im really hoping some more people got too see this because it was amazing.I waited for the ISS afterwards but could not see it, so i assumed i had missed it and walked back round the front (2 min walk) as i got there i noticed it pass over so the meteor was a few mins before ISS was at the top of the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Just saw the Progress M-09M (41P) in front of the very bright ISS. It was amazing! Was the 'meteor' a streak or a dot moving across the sky just ahead of the ISS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 nope mate completely different trajectory, it was moving south too north and a large piece broke off leaving a trail of molten rocks behind it. Iv never seen anything like it when looking at the sky.PS. it had an orange tint to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Well, I didn't see and so must say well done in seeing one! I have always wanted to see one Sorry for going off subject for this post but will I be able to see the Perseids meteor shower in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 It looked really big but could it have acctualy been quite small? im wondering if it was basketball size or something and only visible to southcoast astronomers.Normaly id guess i may have been the only one too see this but with so many preparing for the ISS pass someone else must have seen this?!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 What time was it? It might help hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I didnt leave the flat till 21.45pm uk time, heavens above said the ISS passed at 21.49 and stellariam confirmed this so i went out 5 mins early, must have been waiting there a good 2 mins so i would guess the time was 21.47/21.48. I was so excited i forgot about the ISS somewhat, then i got too the front of the flats (mabey another minite) the ISS passed overhead and was clearly visable in a brightly lit area, that was the icing on the cake:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I went out the same time too if not earlier. So gutted that I missed it but the Space Station & Craft made up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Major Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 It was probably one of the Lyrid meteors which are peaking tonight.I think (correctme if im wrong) the meteors are maybe the size of a grain of sand or even smaller. They are the leftovers from a comet that passed infront of earths orbit a very long time ago and at the same time every year we see meteors.Ive just been looking out my window for probably an hour and havent seen a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 It was probably one of the Lyrid meteors which are peaking tonight.I think (correctme if im wrong) the meteors are maybe the size of a grain of sand or even smaller. They are the leftovers from a comet that passed infront of earths orbit a very long time ago and at the same time every year we see meteors.Ive just been looking out my window for probably an hour and havent seen a thing Are you looking in the North-East direction because I think that is where they come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdF_uk Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hi everyone,About an hour ago I dragged my family and girlfriend outside to see the ISS for the first time. They were all very apprehensive and i was hoping that we could see it. After brief period of no activity it came sailing accross the sky so bright. I was amazed at how bright it was. Superb! We watched it cross the sky and then fade away in brightness as it entered the earths shadow. Really amazing sight. I'll be looking later but it's much lower so not expecting to see it.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Did you see the 'dot' just ahead of the ISS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Major Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Are you looking in the North-East direction because I think that is where they come from.Thats what I thought at first hense the name Lyrid coming from the constellation Lyra which is north east but then I watched a video and it said that they radiate out from Lyra so can be seen anywhere in the sky.http://topaz.streamguys.tv/~spaceweather/ this is quite cool, you can here the meteors live as bleep like sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigglesdad Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Saw it pass over at 9.49pm. Very bright. I'll try with my telescope tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Did anyone just catch the meteor just before the ISS pass?!?!? I saw a meteor about 2 mins before the ISS passed - it was very bright and dived into Orion - wonderful sight - I had also aligned my sope on Pollux and saw the ISS pass through - it only took about a second to flash through the EP but it was amazingly bright - I tracked it for about another second or so before I lost it in the scope and followed it with the naked eye - best pass I've ever seen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ.will Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I check Stellarium occasionally to see when the ISS is passing and last time I bothered, I was surprised to see that even a pair of 10x25 binos could resolve it into a small, but fuzzy H shape. Even the wife, who is interested in nothing, thought that was quite cool. I quit while I was ahead...Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Knew i couldent have been the only one!, im glad you got too see it too MorningMajor:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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