24-05-2018, 10:14 PM
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Re: Seeing the International Space Station
Right on time at 9:51pm as I stood shivering in the cold of the evening. I didn't expect to see it due to quite a lot of scattered cloud, with the moon ducking in and out. But suddenly just above the moon in a large clear spot, a small pinprick of light appeared to be moving at pace and heading South East. I watched for around thirty seconds as it disappeared behind a low slung bank of cloud at about 25 degrees above the horizon. The feeling of euphoria is hard to contain as I scuttled back to the warmth of my bungalow that had basked in the sunshine for most of the afternoon. Such is the excitement, that it will not be my last study of the heavens and the space station. Hopefully on a cloud free night next time.
24-05-2018, 10:44 PM
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Re: Seeing the International Space Station
Originally Posted by Mags
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No chance of seeing it tonight, a solid mass of cloud full of rain.Even though I have seen it four times, I'm still looking forward to another sighting.
Mups, no sound can be heard as it's too far away :-)
Aah, thanks Mags.
25-05-2018, 09:20 AM
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Same here Mags, unless the weather makes a dramatic change for the better I doubt viewing will be possible tonight. It started raining about seven this morning and it looks like it's in for the day, but the forecast suggests that there is some more good weather on the way.Keep looking Mups and Tabby, it makes no sound and looks like a bright star moving across the sky from West to East....And remember:- An interest in Astronomy means things are looking up....
25-05-2018, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Same here Mags, unless the weather makes a dramatic change for the better I doubt viewing will be possible tonight. It started raining about seven this morning and it looks like it's in for the day, but the forecast suggests that there is some more good weather on the way.Keep looking Mups and Tabby, it makes no sound and looks like a bright star moving across the sky from West to East....And remember:- An interest in Astronomy means things are looking up....
25-05-2018, 10:22 AM
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Re: Seeing the International Space Station
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Right on time at 9:51pm as I stood shivering in the cold of the evening. I didn't expect to see it due to quite a lot of scattered cloud, with the moon ducking in and out. But suddenly just above the moon in a large clear spot, a small pinprick of light appeared to be moving at pace and heading South East. I watched for around thirty seconds as it disappeared behind a low slung bank of cloud at about 25 degrees above the horizon. The feeling of euphoria is hard to contain as I scuttled back to the warmth of my bungalow that had basked in the sunshine for most of the afternoon. Such is the excitement, that it will not be my last study of the heavens and the space station. Hopefully on a cloud free night next time.
The weather does not look great for the next night or so but anyway...
The times for tonight and tomorrow!
Friday
10:35pm for about 6 minutes
00:11am for around 5 minutes
Saturday
11:19pm for 6 minutes
25-05-2018, 11:05 AM
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Re: Seeing the International Space Station
Originally Posted by Nicol
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I've got no chance for the foreseeable future 
Forecast is rain, rain, cloud, rain, storms, rain and a bit more rain for good measure.
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