Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 12:10 am
Spotted, with the support craft seemingly further behind than t'other night, and another satellite crossing their path.
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Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:11 pm
Is it going past right now? Big old thing moving fast up above
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:35 pm
^ Yup, that was it 
I was lucky last night; I looked at the clock and it was 23:00, the time for the ISS 22:56. The site said it was visible for 5 mins, so I turned my head to the right, looked out the window, saw it
Not for long, better than not at all.
Next one is tonight at 23:40 for 6min.
Tomorrow at 21:21 for <1 min
, 22:52 for 6 min.
Link to NASA for timings; https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/
I was lucky last night; I looked at the clock and it was 23:00, the time for the ISS 22:56. The site said it was visible for 5 mins, so I turned my head to the right, looked out the window, saw it
Not for long, better than not at all.Next one is tonight at 23:40 for 6min.
Tomorrow at 21:21 for <1 min
, 22:52 for 6 min.Link to NASA for timings; https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:44 pm
Caught it tonight - very cool 
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:47 pm
I just noticed it whilst walking back from my car. Looked to me like a brighter dot and a less bright one as it was overall elongated. Presumably it was orientated such that both it’s
main panels were directly aimed at earth. Didn’t have my binoculars to be sure though.
main panels were directly aimed at earth. Didn’t have my binoculars to be sure though.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:53 pm
I didn't notice that but it could be the supply craft docked to it It docked yesterday iirc and was visible on it's own following the ISS before that.
Slightly o/t; there have been a lot more 'planes about, day and night. Having got used to their absence it almost seems like littering.
It docked yesterday iirc and was visible on it's own following the ISS before that.Slightly o/t; there have been a lot more 'planes about, day and night. Having got used to their absence it almost seems like littering.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:59 pm
I was in London today and was surprised at the somewhat steady stream of planes approaching Heathrow. Have noticed many more contrails too as you say.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:24 am
Re contrails; some of it might be different weather making them (more) visible, and like most things, once you spot one you keep spotting them.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:53 am
The skies are definitely less clear around here with a noticeable build up of contrails, it’s nowhere near the levels of traffic we used to get though.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 10:00 am
Heads up for some cool tv viewing later tonight - first manned SpaceX launch:
A Nasa/ SpaceX launch will broadcast live on NASA TV beginning at 5:15pm BST on May 27, leading up to liftoff at 21:33pm BST, and then continuing through docking the next day
A Nasa/ SpaceX launch will broadcast live on NASA TV beginning at 5:15pm BST on May 27, leading up to liftoff at 21:33pm BST, and then continuing through docking the next day
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 10:03 am
hopefully I can get the kids interested in this.Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 10:46 am
The rocket will lift-off at around 4.33pm EDT (9.33pm BST), and if it all goes to plan, it means we could see the rocket flying over the UK 15 minutes later, which will be around 9.45-9.50pm.
According to MeteorWatch, the craft will pass over the UK from a westerly direction and will head east, where it may be visible in the southern part of the sky as it flies past for around three to four minutes.
They state: "As the Spacecraft passes over the UK, we may see just the one or a collection of objects looking like bright stars moving across the sky. The sky will be fairly light for some especially for observers in places in the north such as Scotland. The craft should be bright enough to follow once you catch a glimpse of it."
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:05 am
Ta for the heads up
Sky is lighter for sure; since about the 23rd May we haven't had night and won't do again until about 20/21 July.
Sky is lighter for sure; since about the 23rd May we haven't had night and won't do again until about 20/21 July.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:04 pm
Very bright tonight...
Anyone know what was the object that went ahead of it. Preceded it by about 90 seconds, travelling faster, along a very similar orbit but it wasn’t as bright???
Anyone know what was the object that went ahead of it. Preceded it by about 90 seconds, travelling faster, along a very similar orbit but it wasn’t as bright???
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:11 pm
I saw the ISS go past then one of the starlinks nice and bright then sod all. Just sat by the Chiminea chilling and watching the night sky while camping in the garden 
My 6yr old saw them too which was cool. Tomorrow's tiredness tantrums will be anything but!
My 6yr old saw them too which was cool. Tomorrow's tiredness tantrums will be anything but!
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 10:41 pm
Looked good with the moon
Not sure but there have been something trailing it. It was so faint I'm not sure if it was there or not.
Not sure but there have been something trailing it. It was so faint I'm not sure if it was there or not.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 10:46 pm
I was out fron chatting to the neighbour and commented that it would be a good night to see it (I hadn't checked times for tonight). He said he'd tried a couple of times but hadn't seen anything. Just then I looked up and there it was!
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 10:47 pm
Result!
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 10:32 pm
Annoyingly I've only just noticed something at the bottom of the list of times on the ISS site; a list of times CYGNUS is visible https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cygnus_(spacecraft) . The times go back a week, missed opportunities 
Btw, 22:59 3 mins tonight for the ISS.
Btw, 22:59 3 mins tonight for the ISS.
Re: ISS “incredibly bright” tonight
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:25 am
Saw it finally last night. Cheers gents 
