ISS pass tonight

[JamesF]

In the event that it should be clear this evening, looks like there's an ISS pass at around 23:40.

James

[Black Knight]

I shall keep an eye out for that then. Most forecasts are suggesting clear at that time for me, but I'm keeping an eye on large formation of cloud headed my way from the south west. It may hit me, or it may pass me by .... have to wait and see

[ObscuredbyClouds]

Just been looking at that on calsky, sorry if im being thick lol, but whats that one at 22.03, or is that not for us

[Freddie]

The 22.00 should be visible as it should be dark enough by then. It is also a better pass than the later one as it will pretty much go overhead from horizon to horizon.

[ObscuredbyClouds]

The 22.00 should be visible as it should be dark enough by then. It is also a better pass than the later one as it will pretty much go overhead from horizon to horizon.

That clears that up then cheers

[JamesF]

Ah, yes, the earlier one does look better. I'd not looked that early in the evening because I'd assumed it would be too light to see much

James

[clive luty]

Hi everyone, i take it us northern (shropshire) peeps won't see it tonight

[JamesF]

Check the earlier one on Heavens Above for your location. I'd guess the later one might be too far south, but the early one looks fairly high to me so may well be visible for you.

James

[clive luty]

Check the earlier one on Heavens Above for your location. I'd guess the later one might be too far south, but the early one looks fairly high to me so may well be visible for you.

James

Thanks James, i'll keep a look out if the clouds manage to clear tonight not holding much hope though

Clive

[JamesF]

There's a fair-sized clear patch of sky to the south west of the UK by the looks of Sat24, but it's hard to tell how far it's going to make it. I'm pretending I haven't noticed for the moment

James

[Steve Ward]

Check out your locations view with the Satellite Plug-In in Stellarium.

Used it along with the Ocular Plug-In just now to frame my planned shot of the later pass bisecting Saturn and Spica.

Just gotta sort the hard bit now.

[jflowers]

Just had a look to see if we can catch Tiangong 1, but its not visible from until the 14th July (for mid UK anyway) and there wont be anyone on it by then. Will have to make do with the ISS

[ObscuredbyClouds]

Just caught a glimpse through the clouds

[MattS]

I just missed the thread, read it about 10 mins ago.. mind you the sky is still pretty light here (north staffordshire), I expect the 23:34-23:44 flyover near to Saturn is going to be my best bet tonight. There is some light cloud cover at the moment, maybe it will blow over. I just wish I had my new scope to look at it with, I'll make do with my TAL scope instead

[ObscuredbyClouds]

I just missed the thread, read it about 10 mins ago.. mind you the sky is still pretty light here (north staffordshire), I expect the 23:34-23:44 flyover near to Saturn is going to be my best bet tonight. There is some light cloud cover at the moment, maybe it will blow over. I just wish I had my new scope to look at it with, I'll make do with my TAL scope instead

well im in the same land as you lol - North staffs

[Davey-T]

Sky clear here set up camera and ready to go. Should be good pic going past Mars and Saturn.

Davey-T

[Memory Bliss]

Just seen it for the first time

[robbie c]

just seen the ISS wow that was moving coming up from the west was really bright and higher then I thought it was going to be maybe because I'm down on the south coast anyone else get to see it

[Steve Ward]

Just caught him through the small gap in the trees to my south , Saturn above and Spica below.

Clipping the tops ,

And couldn't resist a fast moving Galaxy (C5 out of Mildenhall )

Love the way his navigation lights show up ,

[MattS]

I missed it, started to rain at 23:25 so had to pack up... Couldn't even see Saturn. Well disappointed. Maybe next time...

[jgs001]

I watched the 2200 pass, first time in ages, lovely. I didn't setup for a pic, as the sky was too bright for that.

[mikehab]

I managed to see two passes last night, and took a coupls of pics of the pass at ~23:40....

This was my first attempt using an Olympus 50mm f/1.8 prime lens attached to a Canon EOS 60D DSLR (using an OM-->EOS adapter). The low focal ratio f/1.8 has such light-grabbing ability that it makes the pictures look like it's daylight (lots of light polution!) ... v. difficult to get in focus with such a shallow depth of field though ;-)

Mike