Space Station sighting.

[wendilla]

We have at the moment clear skies here in the midlands so if it is clear skies elsewhere the Spacestation will be passing over uk at 6 32 pm for a 2 minute view..and tomorrow should be even better ay 5 20 pm for 4 minutes.

[dothawkes31]

oh brilliant thanks for that wendilla, I;'ll ring my grandson!!!

[NoMercy]

We have clear skies on the Costa Blanca. Is there someway I can find out if and when it would be visible from here?

[Sandy-Wroe]

Where in the sky? Is it high or near the horizon?

[craft1948]

thanks wendilla........like I'm going to stand outside in 2 feet of snow :-)

[stokemaveric]

i saw it pass overhead the other week it is quite a sight...quite eerie actually...

[wendilla]

You can track it from here,http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tra
cking/index.html

[webbo3]

heres a website that tells you of the times and dates of the iss passes.

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Dave.

[wendilla]

http://spaceflight.na...a/tracking/index.html

[webbo3]

you can find out the times for your locaction.
simply look under Configuration then click on from database then select uk the where it says search string enter your town and click on submit, then click on the name of your town (in blue) then on the main page where it says see the iss in daylight click on here (in blue) then click on any date to see where the iss will be at a certain time over your house or europe.

Dave.

[webbo3]

NoMercy, where are you, or what is your nearest big town/city?

[stokemaveric]

its gone cloudy here...........

[NoMercy]

Cheers, looks like we can see it from here at 7:32pm.

[Mustardmit]

Here are the viewing stats:
Duration; 1min, Max elevation; 30deg, Approach; 16deg above SW, Depart; 30deg above SW

[NoMercy]

Sorry, Webbo....

I'm in Xeraco, Valencia.

[webbo3]

here you are NoMercy

http://www.heavens-ab...alencia&alt=10&tz=CET

click on the dates to see where it will be.

Dave.

[wendilla]

The tracker dont seem to be working properly but the times I gave are correct

[webbo3]

did you put your city in then follow the instructions i gave earlier in the thread?

Dave.

[wendilla]

Well would you believe it there was clear sky 20 mins ago now all clouded over. Might have better luck tomorrow 5 20 pm for 4 mins