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Anybody see the ISS and Discovery just now?

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  • 26-03-2009 9:09pm
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    AircraftTechie
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    Space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station at 3:53 p.m. EDT on 25/3/09, now today they just passed over Galway heading East at bang on 8PM, What a sight to see the ISS and Discovery in a Line Astern Formation.

    For those who think they might be UFO's:)


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    AircraftTechie
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    Just passed over again at 21:34PM bang on time, just more visibly Southern from where they passed over and visually more far apart. Pretty cool:cool:


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    jonbravo
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    seen it,pretty cool!!


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    marti8
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    Sounds pretty cool. Did you need a telescope to see them or were they visable to the naked eye?

    Is the space above some parts of the country more active than others? Does the ISS follow a flight path or something? I'm in north Co.Cork, had thought about getting a telescope before. Might, sometime. :)


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    Mr Benevolent
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    The ISS follows a path that remains constant, but the rotation of the earth makes it look like it's changing. The ISS looks like a fast-moving star, you don't need binoculars!


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    J_Kerr
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    Earth made space objects aren't paranormal.


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    artanevilla
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    J_Kerr wrote: »
    Earth made space objects aren't paranormal.
    AircraftTechie wrote: »

    For those who think they might be UFO's:)

    I think the whole point of the post was ensuring people weren't posting about UFO's sighted in the area, a kind of pre-explanation if that makes sense.


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