bens747 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Just for those that are interested in this sort of stuff. To be able to watch the ISS fly over you need to know where it will be at any point in time. On a clear night sky you can't miss it. Goto www.n2yo.com and view a moving map and a 5 day prediction table giving the line of orbit and times of the ISS will fly over head. It will be a fast moving bright light in the sky. Some Facts .... 4.61 miles a second approx. 276 miles a minute approx. 16500 mph approx. 16 orbits around the earth per day. 1.5 hours per orbit. Orbit height 218 miles. Seen it a few times now. Happy Hunting .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I frequently use this one for times http://www.heavens-above.com/?Loc=Mansfield&Lat=53.148&Lng=-1.200&Alt=128&TZ=GMT Should be able to see it at 23.12 tonight weather permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 It only looks like it passes over the UK in the far south, I'm too far north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I saw it a couple of days ago when I looked out of the window - wasn't even looking for it! (and it definitely wasn't a plane. i checked heaven's above). It seems to be going over several times per day at the moment. I think it might be brighter too as they've stuck more crap onto it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 It only looks like it passes over the UK in the far south, I'm too far north. No you will still be able to see it. I was watching it one night a few weeks ago and when it finaly disapeared it was over Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 very interesting having a looksee on the sites now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 So how exactly do you know where to look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 So how exactly do you know where to look? Just go outside at dusk and look vertically upwards. You'll see it hovering above the earth. If you get your binoculars out you may see the cosmonauts though one of the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 No you will still be able to see it. From Newcastle? What exactly will it look like from planet Earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 From Newcastle? What exactly will it look like from planet Earth? Its like a very bright star slowly moving across the sky. Even though its far south its that high up you just have to look up and you will see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Its like a very bright star slowly moving across the sky. Even though its far south its that high up you just have to look up and you will see it. Okay, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 So how exactly do you know where to look? Go onto http://www.n2yo.com and from the main page click on the 5 Day Pediction Wth Gaphics and you are presented with a page and map of the UK and your home location. In the table are the times it will pass and to the right of the pane you will see (draw) Click these and it will give an orbit line across your location. Even if you are up north you should still be able to see it on a clear sky because it's so high up. Because it's so high up it lights up from the reflection of the sun. The Mag in the table is how bright it might appear from your location. Hope this helps. I find I'm always looking for it now. How very sad I am but it's fun..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I find I'm always looking for it now. How very sad I am but it's fun..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Go onto www.ny20.com and from the main page click on the 5 Day Pediction Wth Gaphics and you are presented with a page and map of the UK and your home location. In the table are the times it will pass and to the right of the pane you will see (draw) Click these and it will give an orbit line across your location. Even if you are up north you should still be able to see it on a clear sky because it's so high up. Because it's so high up it shine from the reflection of the sun. The Mag in the table is how bright it might appear from your location. Hope this helps. I find I'm always looking for it now. How very sad I am but it's fun..... Cant see anything on the 2 sites you have posted. n2yo.com ??? ny20.com ??? One doesnt come up at all and the other is about New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Cant see anything on the 2 sites you have posted. n2yo.com ??? ny20.com ??? One doesnt come up at all and the other is about New York. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Sorry one of those links was a mistake ...... This link definately works www.n2yo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Ahh it works now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Cool I'll have to have a look out for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 It's amazing how many people don't know that the Space Station even exists let alone that people live on it. Now for something even better. How many satalites do you think are in orbit around the earth maybe 200 - 300 well check out this link and just be amazed. http://esamultimedia.esa.int/images/spacecraft-operations/space_debris/Bee-Hive-4_H1.jpg And these are the one's just in low earth orbit. How they don't crash into each other I don't know ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I think I saw it last night, pretty cool, we should get a good view on Thursday at 23:15 ish. Lots of cloud last night though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Not only have we turned earth into a giant garbage can but we have started to litter our own orbit too and parts of space. It's amazing how many people don't know that the Space Station even exists let alone that people live on it. Now for something even better. How many satalites do you think are in orbit around the earth maybe 200 - 300 well check out this link and just be amazed. http://esamultimedia.esa.int/images/spacecraft-operations/space_debris/Bee-Hive-4_H1.jpg And these are the one's just in low earth orbit. How they don't crash into each other I don't know ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Fascinating stuff, and it's massive, but I haven't seen it yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Heres a list. Click on "date" then on "click here" on ground track. You will see it where ever you are in the uk. http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=53.148&lng=-1.200&loc=Mansfield&alt=128&tz=GMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Heres a list. Click on "date" then on "click here" on ground track. You will see it where ever you are in the uk. http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=53.148&lng=-1.200&loc=Mansfield&alt=128&tz=GMT Ooh ooh. Does that mean I've missed it for today? Damn! Better luck next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Last night it was just getting dark, but the sky was still blule-ish, so I could see any stars but could still quite easily make out the ISS! Didn't have time to whip out my telescope though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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