ISS passing Comet ISON

[phantom14]

taken this morning 13th November in Oxfordshire, we couldn't believe our luck as we watched the path of the ISS cross very near to ISON's position

[tingting44]

wow thats just awsome! bet you were amazed! lol

what time can you see it? also is it low to the horizon?

[melsky]

Nice one Andy, here's my animated gif of the same event it was a cracking morning

Mel

[sharkmelley]

Clearly you were both in the right place at the right time.  Well done!!

Mark

[phantom14]

@tingting44- thank you, yes when we saw the ISS coming over we did wonder, time to rise above the horizon change daily and the comet is also moving downwards so you're always going to be chasing it before dawn breaks, on wednesday morning it was 3.40 but these shots were taken well after 4.30, the last one I took was 5.45, there are lots of information on the net about ISON at the moment, but Stellarium is tracking ISON

@Mel- yes it was a cracking morning great fun and lots to do

@Mark- yes lol about 10 feet from eachother

[Hawksmoor]

Splendid!

[Astrosurf]

I got it too! I was with Mel and the guys. It's great that the path is smack bang between the comet and a little galaxy.

Alexxx

[phantom14]

and the little galaxy is NGC4546

[Astrosurf]

and the little galaxy is NGC4546

Thank you! I wondered what it was.

[satlan]

Wow, awesome picture, I've had cloudy nights for last 2 weeks

[phantom14]

@satlan- thanks very much, that's a pity, we thought we might have the same but luckily we had a clear night/morning on the 12th/13th

[robbie c]

That's a great capture if I'd got that I'd be doing cartwheels around the garden 

[phantom14]

thank you robbie

[starman1969]

Very impressive indeed.

[phantom14]

thank you Starman

[K3ny0n]

Congratulations both, brilliant images.

Rob.

[phantom14]

thank you Rob, maybe the last we have of it now

[prokyon]

Wow, great impressions! The animation is a cracker.

[Steve 1962]

Brilliant, just brilliant!

[phantom14]

thank you for your appreciation, makes it feel worthwhile getting up at 2.30 in the morning to get these shots

[nvchad2]

Very cool!  Here I am, excited that I might get a chance to spot the ISS for the first time, during the first clear night in a week, while y'all get a shot of the ISS AND ISON, another object I've yet to spot.  I am super jealous!

[phantom14]

thanks nvchad2, I'm afraid ISON is no longer visible as it broke up shortly after it's brush with the Sun a few days ago which is a shame, good luck with the ISS though

[SplintUK]

There is an app for iPhone called iss visibility which really helps work out when it's best to go looking for iss in your area.

[nvchad2]

There is an app for iPhone called iss visibility which really helps work out when it's best to go looking for iss in your area.

I usually use Satellite Flybys to follow when it's coming, just never had clear sky to see it.  But last night it helped - Got my first images of the ISS (or rather its trail across the sky) last night.

http://spaceweather.com/flybys/

[phantom14]

wow over 2077 views for this one, thanks guys