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Title: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: C-3PO on November 29, 2019, 04:44:46 pm
The ISS is due to pass over the UK today at approx. 18:13pm look WSW

You can see it with the naked eye - it should be very bright on this pass as it has a magnitude of -3.7!!!

Check out http://www.heavens-above.com/ (http://www.heavens-above.com/)

Under configuration enter your location, update and then choose ISS - this will give you the exact viewing detail/time for your location

Cheers

C-3PO
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: SailorGreg on November 29, 2019, 06:18:28 pm
Thanks for that - just been out to watch!
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: TailUK on November 29, 2019, 06:24:11 pm
Good call.  Very bright and easily visible despite the street lights, slight elongation noticeable. Rose in the WSW as mentioned, I watched for about 3 minutes until it faded from sight presumable as it moved into the Earth's shadow.  Too much light pollution to see her Nav lights afterwards.  Thanks for this!
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: davidm1945 on November 29, 2019, 06:30:57 pm
Thanks for that. Read your post and just got outside in time.Very bright and moving fast. Facinating
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: Taranis on November 29, 2019, 06:33:43 pm
Saw it pass Leeds nearer 18:15  :-))
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: RST on November 29, 2019, 09:28:00 pm
...on entering the parameters the website just takes me back to the start page each time?  I give up after 8 or 9 times now!  Was the same hours ago!

...that "heavens above" website not working properly here!
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: C-3PO on November 29, 2019, 09:53:27 pm
RST - nowt wrong with Heavens Above site - all working fine

Did you try this link highlingted with the arrow... it's not just for ISS but for most stuff floating around the earth..

(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2019/11/29/pic.jpg)

C-3PO
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: BrianB6 on November 29, 2019, 10:12:46 pm
At the moment all our passes are in the early morning.  No way am I getting up at 3 a.m.  :embarrassed:
I have H/A site on my bookmark header, not just for ISS but other satellites over 3 minimum brightness
Their other pages are good as well.
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: RST on November 29, 2019, 10:35:17 pm
missed it according to the link provided -I'm not fluent in lattitude and longitude required etc and science for this stuff.  No matter, next time, whatever!
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: C-3PO on November 29, 2019, 11:18:00 pm
All you need to do is click on the word “unspecified” next to the word location at the top right hand side of the page. You simply type in your town/village etc in the “enter place to search for” , hit the search option and then scroll to bottom of page and click on update. no lat/long required


This will return you back to the home page - click on ISS link and you will see the details of the next ISS passes from your location
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: justboatonic on November 29, 2019, 11:21:01 pm
The ISS isnt really up there according to the flattards. It's all CGI, dont ya know?  %%
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: RST on November 29, 2019, 11:53:53 pm
Think it might be different depending on browser.  Nowt much of this makes any sense clicking or finding any links for one or 'tother.
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: BrianB6 on November 30, 2019, 02:06:08 am
You only need your town or nearest city in the location box.  H/A will fill in latt. and long.   You can then save your position and it will be there for next time.
Click on 'Home' then 'ISS' for passes for the next 10 days.  (you might need to enter p.m. or a.m.)
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: RST on November 30, 2019, 02:57:22 am
Sorry -think my internet has been glitching and pages not loading properly.  I'm seeing the fuller webpage I think which makes more sense and weblinks working now.  Sorry.  It makes a bit more sense now.
Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 26/05/20 @22:08 - 22:14
Post by: C-3PO on May 26, 2020, 09:52:29 pm
Super bright ISS pass tonight at approx 22:08 - 22:14 depending what part of the country you are in - look to the West

and tomorrow ISS & New spaceX launch...

C-3PO

(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/26/iss.png)

Title: Re: ISS - International Space Station see it today 29/11/19 @ approx 18:13pm
Post by: grendel on May 27, 2020, 07:13:24 am
monday 01/06 if you are in canterbury, it will cross the face of the moon 8.39 pm (approx), but dont blink or you will miss it