Space Shuttle and ISS Visible Overhead This Week

[Ding Dong !]

The link is now bookmarked and will be my new toy for a while. Hope it'snot going to become an obsession.:dasreich:

 

[jordanseagull]

Shuttle first, then the International Space Station (ISS). The Shuttle was obviously dimmer as it is smaller than ISS and has no reflective surfaces.

WOW, loverly. Thanks!

So what exactly are they doing? Why is it following the shuttle?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Shuttle first, then the International Space Station (ISS). The Shuttle was obviously dimmer as it is smaller than ISS and has no reflective surfaces.

I was on the beach and saw the ISS but not the shuttle. Very bright and fast moving. Also had a strawberry cheesecake ice cream from Marocco's which was nice.

 

[AIT76]

WOW, loverly. Thanks!

So what exactly are they doing? Why is it following the shuttle?

They were docked together, they separated on Tuesday. The Shuttle is due to land in the next few hours, so if you look again tomorrow eve you will only see the ISS. Actually, clear skies permitting, it should be bright and highly visible for the next two nights.

 

[Stoichkov]

Did any one see the Envisat heading south to north just before the Shuttle? It was very dim...

 

[AIT76]

Didn't see Envisat, but I worked on the manufacture and testing of it so I did see it when it was on the ground enough times!

 

[Easy 10]

Awesome pass tonight. The shuttle can't have landed yet, the ISS went past followed by an extremely bright shuttle about 3-4 minutes later. Probably the best viewing so far for me, it was so CLEAR for so LONG.

I cuffing love this stuff.

 

[Bwian]

Is it over again tonight?

 

[Easy 10]

21.48 but its a bit brief.
Next pass tomorrow 20.37 - 20.41 (over Brighton) should be better

 

[Bwian]

21.48 but its a bit brief.
Next pass is tomorrow, 20.37 - 20.41 (over Brighton) should be better

Thanks-saw the earlier one but want to see it through binoculars and I'm never ready for it.