Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Hey Mr. Spaceman...


Tim, the local weather guy said we'd be able to see the International Space Station pass over between 7:23 and 7:29 this evening.  From the northwest to the southeast.

It was almost directly overhead, so you couldn't see it from our deck (covered)... but, the viewing was just fine from our new dock!  ;-)  Clear; still 81º.

It was bright and moving right along.  OK, it wasn't like watching fireworks, but... it was there.

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On edit: a couple facts about the International Space Station:

Its orbit is 205 miles above the Earth.

The best viewing is when the ISS is lit by the sun, but it is dark where you are viewing.

Here is a link for best time to view:  http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/

A link to where the ISS is right now:  http://iss.astroviewer.net/

A link for how to spot the ISS:  http://earthsky.org/space/how-to-spot-the-international-space-station




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