USA 193 Spy Satellite - viewable (maybe) Mon 18th

[Stoichkov]

That Spy Satellite that is due to crash next month will be viewable from Brighton tonight at 18:54:29

It starts in the south and only last about 35secs. It'll be quite low in the sky.

Of course, next month we might be treated to a much closer encounter.

Apologies in advance if this turns out to be a complete astro BINFEST

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Selhurst...please let it be Selhurst...alternatively, Archers House...Please Archers house!


WWWWWHHHHOOOOOOOOSSSSHHHHH...BOOM|

 

[Scoffers]

Nay nay, let it be Falmer, save us from having to dig the hole

 

[Easy 10]

Thanks for the heads up



(yes, I know)

 

[bright1064]

Can't wait to see the Americans try and blow it out of the sky!

Now that is gonna be exciting!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

That Spy Satellite that is due to crash next month will be viewable from Brighton tonight at 18:54:29

It starts in the south and only last about 35secs. It'll be quite low in the sky.

Exactly HOW low in the sky?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Exactly HOW low in the sky?

Well if it starts off as a tiny dot and gradually gets bigger and bigger until it fills your entire field of vision it might be time to go indoors.

 

[bright1064]

Well if it starts off as a tiny dot and gradually gets bigger and bigger until it fills your entire field of vision it might be time to go indoors.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

You love it Stoichkov.

 

[Gully]

Not Falmer please, apparently there is a chance that it will release some poisonous gasses when it crashes, the last thing we need is for the site of our new ground to be declared a no-go area.

 

[Easy 10]

the last thing we need is for the site of our new ground to be declared a no-go area.

What, like Withdean ?

 

[Easy 10]

Well. I didn't see it.

 

[Stoichkov]

Well. I didn't see it.

I'm afraid it was quite pants.

It was low in the sky (about 10 degrees) and was only faintly visible for about 15 secs at the most.

Thats the problem with these foriegn satellites. What we need is a TRIED & TESTED english satellite to provide better viewing

tbh, probably not worth the frost bite

 

[Easy 10]

I'd been looking forward to that ALL DAY

 

[bright1064]

Some you win, some you lose!

 

[Stoichkov]

I'd been looking forward to that ALL DAY

How can I make it up to you? How about a prediction for a Iridium Flare over Brighton?

 

[Easy 10]

How can I make it up to you? How about a prediction for a Iridium Flare over Brighton?

Hmmm...do you do Luncheon Vouchers ?

 

[Stoichkov]

Maybe the last chance to see it at 18:40 (moving south-west to east) tonight as the Americans are going to try to shoot it down with a missile fired from a battleship.

I reckon they'll miss