ISS

[bob4026]

Hi all,

I know it's artificial, but nonetheless i'd like to see if a can spot it tonite, all being well/clear.

Anyone reccommend a good place / time to start?

Thanks

ATB

Bob

[Norfolk star gazer]

Try taking a look at this website. spotthestation.nasa.gov/

[Fozzie]

Tonights ISS Passover Times/Details 24th December 15

Start: 17:18:33 (WSW - 10°) 

Max: 17:20:03 (SW - 13°) 

End: 17:21:23 (SSW - 10°) 

Magnitude: -0.0

You'll need a clear view south, should be easy to see..

Merry Christmas

Fozzie

[acey]

Or here:

https://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544

All the times that I've seen it have been chance sightings - it's unmistakeable when it passes over, looking like an extremely bright satellite. One time I swung the dob at it and was able to see its irregular shape as it whizzed along, using a low power eyepiece.

[keithatrochdale]

Check with Heavens Above - a very useful site! http://heavens-above.com

Click on ISS then click on the date to show the path.

And ISS Tracker http://www.isstracker.com

Will be quite low on the horizon tonight.

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[Ricochet]

For my location sky safari shows it rise above the western horizon at 17:16, reach a maximum altitude of 15 degrees in the southwest at 17:20 and then dip back below the horizon south-southeast at 17:24.

[keithatrochdale]

I saw it, quite low and not as bright as normal - merry xmas all.

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[rockystar]

Me too, I think. Has the kids out pretending it was Santa.

I also briefly saw a bright a flash over to the west as I was watching what I thought was ISS in the south west, this was a bit higher too, near to Vega

[RichM63]

Stellarium satellite hints is also good.

[quimby44]

I use Sputnik app

[bob4026]

Thanks everyone....

A combination of horizon cloud and utter incompetence meant I missed it.

Still, there will be other times.

ATB

Bob

[brrttpaul]

I was all set up half hour before it cleared lovely, just as the moon peeped over  the clouds rolled in and it tipped down