ISS on collision course with Altair

[{CP}-Brooker]

Hi

Well almost, it managed to miss it at the last moment. Capture of tonights first pass, cracking clear skies for once :hello1: .

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Canon EOS 450D at 18mm, ISO 200 to allow for 30s exposure.

Cheers

CP

[thing]

Looks like a Jumbo Jet with a set of engines out. Interesting shot.

[{CP}-Brooker]

Hi

According to Starry Night on the next pass just before midnight it looks as though a satellite (ALOS-Daichi Mag 2.0) and the ISS pass very close to Arcturus at pretty much 23.51.00. Its going to be a little low and lost in the orange murk from where I am but could be an interesting capture .

CP

[thing]

Oooh, I might poke my head in the garden in 5 minutes then, thanks for that.

[thing]

Yup, caught it in the 15x70's. Got a stiff neck now........

[PaulG]

I caught the 22.16 pass and as always it a marvelous sight for almost 4 minutes.

Paul

[Talitha]

Great catch!

If you tilt your head to the right, it looks like a big HUGE exclamation point.

[Sam]

I saw the 2216 pass as well - I'm glad it didn't hit Altair! (mainly because that would have meant Altair was rather close and would have made for a fairly warm evening..