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ISS Back Tonight

  • 05-08-2014 4:37pm
    #1
    Aerohead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 688 ✭✭✭


    Back again in our neck of the woods, time below


    Time: Tue Aug 05 11:12 PM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 42 degrees, Appears: SW, Disappears: E


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  • #2
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    ISS at 2223 and 2359 tonight. first pass is long and bright. good clear skies about to!


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What directions?


  • #4
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Starting from a WSW direction buttonftw.


  • #5
    Hoof_Hearted
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Hoof_Hearted


    Thanks oscarbravo, I didn't get an alert so would have missed that show stopper of a pass. Wonderful!


  • #6
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Right over the moon. lovely!


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  • #7
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    I just caught it at the last minute but it's very cloudy south. It might clear up later.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv3cN2A7McU


  • #8
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Another pass at 2359 so hopefullys its clear for you then! nice vid!


  • #9
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Another pass at 2359 so hopefullys its clear for you then! nice vid!

    I can't use the tripod as I have to stand on the bench in the back garden. I need some stars in the background, so hopefully those usual clouds vanish by the next flyover.


  • #10
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    This next pass will be a bit higher up so looking like it will be a bright one for sure.

    Edit:

    It was right above me this time, and not easy to hold steady while recording.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxfIjtKqobs


  • #11
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Tonights pass begins at 2359 appearing in the west.


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  • #12
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,072 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Tonights pass begins at 2359 appearing in the west.

    High or low in the sky when at Mid pass?


  • #13
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    64 degrees tonight Mech. bit more cloud about ,in general, tonight though.


  • #14
    Hoof_Hearted
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Hoof_Hearted


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Tonights pass begins at 2359 appearing in the west.

    My alert says 23.11 and I got none at all yesterday, gremlins in the works! Hope the rainclouds don't move in yet, another gorgeous night here.


  • #15
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Its a good job you posted that and your spot on! I was wrong , the correct time tonight is what you have posted 2311


  • #16
    Fowler87
    Registered Users Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭Fowler87


    Moon looking fantastic tonight. Lets hope for a clear visible pass from the ISS:)


  • #17
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Very cloudy in north county dublin here, will miss it this time around I think.


  • #18
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,072 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Nice gap in the clouds just perfect view for about 2 min.

    Thanks for the "heads up"


  • #19
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    i am investing in a pair of 20 x75 , what sort of view would i get of the iss from them.


  • #20
    Fowler87
    Registered Users Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭Fowler87


    Mighty stuff


  • #21
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    2 passes tonight @ 2222 and 2358. first pass will be the brighter of the 2.


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  • #22
    Hoof_Hearted
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Hoof_Hearted


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    2 passes tonight @ 2222 and 2358. first pass will be the brighter of the 2.

    According to Met the clouds will have cleared here by then too - magic!


  • #23
    yankinlk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭yankinlk


    Just seen it - but it had something following it??


  • #24
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    what was that tailgating it??


  • #25
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users Posts: 12,425 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    yankinlk wrote: »
    Just seen it - but it had something following it??

    Yeah I saw that as well is it a satellite?


  • #26
    ireland.man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭ireland.man


    yankinlk wrote: »
    Just seen it - but it had something following it??

    Came on specifically to ask that. Seems a second light trailing it for at least half of it pass from my view.


  • #27
    ankaragucu
    Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭ankaragucu


    Must have been a satellite but my it seemed really close!


  • #28
    Hoof_Hearted
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Hoof_Hearted


    That was a sight! Two for,the price of one, if I can catch a meteorite as well it's a hat trick. Marvellous!


  • #29
    MagicIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 6,902 ✭✭✭MagicIRL


    The tailing object was an ATV supply vessel according to Astronomy Ireland's webpage. Incredible stuff! I've been following it using an app on my Android phone for months now. I want to buy a decent telescope and see if I can see anything up close!


  • #30
    greedygoblin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,649 ✭✭✭greedygoblin


    That was ATV 5 following the ISS. It is the final cargo supply ship being sent by the European Space Agency to the ISS. It's due to dock on the 12th August so it should be visible following close behind for the next few nights.

    Edit: Beat me to it Magic.


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  • #31
    Knifey Spoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭Knifey Spoony


    It was an ESA cargo ship that was following it. It was launched two weeks ago and is meant to dock in a few hours.

    It was a great sight, wasn't expecting it at all. It'll be great to see how much closer it will be in the next passing.


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