Anyone want to see a space station?

[Easy 10]

Just saw it. Very bright, came across for 3 or 4 minutes then disappeared I guess due to the loss of the sun's reflection.

Enjoyed that knowing people on board!

Amazing isn't it. Back again tomorrow at 7.40pm (visible for 4 mins) and 9.15pm (visible for 1 minute). I've been setting an alarm for it on Alexa

Its travelling at over 17,000mph, or 5 miles a second.

 

[BN41Albion]

Amazing isn't it. Back again tomorrow at 7.40pm (visible for 4 mins) and 9.15pm (visible for 1 minute). I've been setting an alarm for it on Alexa

Its travelling at over 17,000mph, or 5 miles a second.

Same, just on my phone though. Looking forward to the Thursday one if it's supposed to be the best viewing of the week. Looks clear, too

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I live in West Wales so does it go East - west or west - east and will I see it at the same time, a tad earlier or later? How long is a tad!

 

[Official Old Man]

Watched it last night and half way across the sky it vanished. Thought I'd witnessed the end of the ISS until logic kicked in. Over the horizon of the sun.
Remember this a few years back on Xmas Eve telling Granddaughter it was Father Christmas.
On a not so similar vein. Anyone been on an aircraft with internet and tracked their own flight on FlightRadar24. Done it recently. No guessing what you are over.

 

[Simgull]

I live in West Wales so does it go East - west or west - east and will I see it at the same time, a tad earlier or later? How long is a tad!

Use this link to find out..

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sig...ngdom&region=England&city=London#.XnkWwxanyEc

 

[Pevenseagull]

I live in West Wales so does it go East - west or west - east and will I see it at the same time, a tad earlier or later? How long is a tad!

in space terms a 'tad' is approximately 8.182 x 10 to the power of 6,128




or something like that

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Use this link to find out..

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sig...ngdom&region=England&city=London#.XnkWwxanyEc

Same time as Sussex must be very long

 

[Simgull]

Same time as Sussex must be very long

I guess if you are travelling at 17150 mph then the difference between Wales and sussex is fairly negligible.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I guess if you are travelling at 17150 mph then the difference between Wales and sussex is fairly negligible.

and avoiding the M25

 

[nick c]

Excuse my ignorance/stupidity but is it possible to see with the naked eye??

 

[Pevenseagull]

Excuse my ignorance/stupidity but is it possible to see with the naked eye??

yep, if you're in B26 you'll be about a minute or 2 behind the times that I put up,

choose your closest location here:

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

 

[Easy 10]

Excuse my ignorance/stupidity but is it possible to see with the naked eye??

Quite easily, especially as currently there are no aircraft, so it'll be the only thing you see moving in the sky. Last night it was just to the left of Venus (the really bright looking "star") as it came over, so if you're looking in that direction you won't miss it. It basically resembles a shooting star, but slower.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

yep, if you're in B26 you'll be about a minute or 2 behind the times that I put up,

choose your closest location here:

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

I'd say the same time. Friends of mine in Salisbury are only 1 minute earlier than Eastbourne tonight.
Travels @ 5 miles /second

 

[Dave the OAP]

Alexa is primed at 7:35

 

[shingle]

Very clear view here in Lewes, back again in a couple of hours.

 

[Rowdey]

Nice one, cheers for the reminder - Clear view from SE London.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I am beyond fuxking excited




That was an incredible sight, even though the picture doesn’t give it justice...it was bloody amazing.

It’s next to Venus.

 

[nick c]

WOW!!! Just seen my first space station, thanks guys, amazing!!

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

I thought it was a plane! How bright is Venus!

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[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Crew are in the safest place in the universe.