Is it a bird, is it a plane?

[Neil1194]

No, it was the ISS. Just back from Tescos - unloading the car - glance up, and there it was, Due back over again just before 9pm - great stuff!

[Asur84]

I've never had chance to see it, everytime its in a good position near me it rains

[Neil1194]

Tonight - 8.58pm from WSW - usually overhead a couple of mins later. Looks like a bright aeroplane.

[angusb1]

I caught a quick glimpse through the newt once, very cool that you can see something that we put into space that clearly.

[Asur84]

I'm going to have a go tonight but knowing my luck the cloud gods will be angry.

[Alan_B]

25 mins to go -I'll get the bins out

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

I didn't realize the time, i was just out obsering, but just happened to notice it as it hit the zenith

Nice and bright, and after it faded from naked eye, i managed to catch it in the bins

[Alan_B]

missed it - doh

[Asur84]

I ended up getting roped into cooking the tea and timed it completely wrong

[brantuk]

Saw it naked eye when I went out for fags lol

[G6RAR]

ISS due over again at 22:33 from West

[G6RAR]

Sorry about the late warning

[KerryAnn23]

i really need to see the iss!!! lol, i think it will be a target for me at psp2011!!! got to have a glimpse at least :-)

[G6RAR]

Too much cloud. Not a chance.

[G6RAR]

According to Orbitron and the latest TLE data from Amsat there is a 15min orbit segment over UK this evening.

Starts at 21:30 (Local time not GMT) AZ 263deg (from Runcorn), ends at 21:45 AZ 94deg.

Should rise to approx 62deg Elevation due South at about 21:38.

Hopefully the clouds will be somewhere else for a change.

Maybe worth a shot with a camera if it's clear.

Cheers

Dave

[SeedyF]

I could watch it go overhead every day - magnificent sight. Hope to be home in time to see it tomorrow and not still on the train like tonight :-(

[G6RAR]

Appologies.

ISS is actually in view from 21:35 to 21:45. Same directions and elevation.

Dave

[G6RAR]

Hi Chris,

There is a pass tomorrow evening at approx 19:04 but quite low in the sky.

There are 2 good passes later on.

1st pass. Note angles etc are from Runcorn.

Starts 20:36 Azimuth 254deg, to the West

South(ish) 20:41 Elevation 59deg

Finish 20:46 Azimuth 88deg, to the East

2nd pass.

Starts 22:12 Azimuth 273deg, to the West

South(ish) 22:17 Elevation 49deg

Finish 22:22 Azimuth 108deg, to the East

Hope this is helpful and you are not on a train again.

Dave

[SeedyF]

Cheers Dave. I have Heavens Above app on my phone so am planning to target the one just after eight. :-)

The weather might be my biggest enemy though.....

[G6RAR]

Hi again,

Sorry about the weather. Too many clouds here. Hope someone got a view.

Tomorrow's passes. Based on Orbitron predictions and latest Amsat TLE data.

1st pass.

Start 19:40 (Local time) AZ 245deg (West ish)

Centre (South) Elevation 41deg

End 19:50 AZ 84deg (East ish)

2nd pass.

Start 21:15 (Local time) AZ 269deg (West)

Centre (South) Elevation 64deg

End 21:26 AZ 100deg (East ish)

Hope it is clearer than tonight.

As stated, I use Orbitron, for my Amateur radio moon bounce system, available from.. Satellite Tracking System: Orbitron by Sebastian Stoff / Satellite tracking easiest ever!

I update the satellite TLE data everyday from.. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt

Hope this is helpful to everyone.

Cheers

Dave

[Superewza]

I saw it once, just by chance i had looked at heavens above the day before and made a note of it, but i completely forgot about it. So i just stepped out the door on my way out anyway and right in front of me, there it was. It's so much brighter than every other satellite, a joy to watch. I probably looked a bit of an idiot trying to 'run after it' into a place not entirely covered by streetlights, but it was worth it

[gurneyfan67]

Hi I have seen the ISS a few times. I use Heavens Above to locate times and location. It is a very impressive sight now as the solar panels and reflectivity make it eay to spot. I have observed it with my 7x50 binos and the form is well defined.

[todd8137]

i once tried to set the goto up to catch it (in fact maybe about 20 times)the scope goes to the position where it will come over the horizon but see it come in press the buttons like mad in the end one night i stuck the dob out side sat waiting seen it come and hand tracked it was cool

[Daz1974]

Human Space Flight (HSF) - Sightings

select your bearest town and it'll give you a list of sighting opportunites for the next couple of weeks

[G6RAR]

Just had a good sighting of ISS.

The clouds cleared and watched through binoculars until it went into shadow.

Need to set up the 'scope and try for some video.