ISS visible today at 7:23 pm

refusetolose

according to the nasa tracker....SW direction

its also visible twice in 2 hours tomorrow at 6.14pm and 7.48pm

Mr Digger

Wow from Westport in Mayo, its really clear. 18:58

refusetolose

i just hope im right on this,worth a look anyway

radiospan

Just saw it over Cork (I think).

Mr Digger

nasa tracker is about spot on, was nice to see it tonight, must invest in a decent scope soon..

refusetolose

i think i saw it too,not sure though,was it really bright?

Mr Digger

If you looked where the sun had set, it was the only bright 'gold' coloured star in the sky

Beeker

Visible around 19:46 this evening {Fri 5 March} for about 2 minutes moving from souty west towards south east.

Sat it will be visible 18:39 for less than 1 minute but for 2 minutes at about 20:10

Sun about 19:01 for 4 minutes and again at 08:35 for about a minute.

Forcast is good so we should have clear skies. Dont forget your looking at an amazing vehicle. It has 5 people living on board it at the moment, is travelling at 17500 mph around the Earth, 270 miles up. It circles the planet 16 times a day.
Get out and take a look, bring your kids out and show them and tell them about it:)

Is1ldur

Hi Guys, how will I know I am looking at it. tonight? What direction and height should I be looking at?

peterako

I may have seen it by chance last night.

If I did, it passed slightly below Mars, left to right trajectory when facing Mars.

Coudl just have been an old ordinary satellite though

lord lucan

Won't be seeing much here,big thick blanket of cloud over West Dublin!:(

iceage

Just passed over Tipp.

refusetolose

great view of it here in cork!

Beeker

Is1ldur wrote: »

Hi Guys, how will I know I am looking at it. tonight? What direction and height should I be looking at?

You cant miss it. It is a like a bright star moving normally from southwest or west towards the east or southeast. It is by far the brightest "Star" in the sky and moves quite quickly taking at most 4 minutes to cross from one horizon to the other.

Beeker

Clouds clearing nicely here in Waterford. so looking good to see this evenings passes. First at 18:39 for less than a min and again at 20:10 for 2 mins.

Is1ldur

Very cloudy, but managed to see if for a few seconds alright. Too cloudy to allow time to train a scoe on it though.

Beeker

Is1ldur wrote: »

Very cloudy, but managed to see if for a few seconds alright. Too cloudy to allow time to train a scoe on it though.

Saw nothing, clouds rolled back in and covered the sky:(

jumpguy

I've made out a list of all ISS passes for the next week or so and can't be bothered typing it again so click here!

The best, highest, brightest passes are coming in the middle of the month! I meant to see tonight's one but I forgot!

2 stroke

I saw a very good pass during the week when it wasn't supposed to be visible, 11pm"ish" tuesday night, tipperary. Is there anything else up there that looks like the space station?

Beeker

Claer skies this evening:) 4 minute pass starting at 19:01

Plug

Beeker wrote: »

Claer skies this evening:) 4 minute pass starting at 19:01

Ill take a look at that then.

Beeker

Beautiful clear pass just now:)

spatchco

should be oh in the few mins i am in dublin traveling west to east

spatchco

beautiful oh

Mr Digger

Fantastic pass 2 min ago.. It really was motoring. Lovely:D

Super Freak

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Really good site with 10 day predictions.

Popoutman

2 stroke wrote: »

I saw a very good pass during the week when it wasn't supposed to be visible, 11pm"ish" tuesday night, tipperary. Is there anything else up there that looks like the space station?

There are a few other satellites that could be confused for the ISS, but not really for brightness. An Iridium flare would usually be brighter than the ISS unless the observer is fairly far from the flare centre line. Another possibility would be one of the US radar spy satellites (Lacrosse), as these can be particularly bright as well, and I've seen these flare brightly as well.

Generally the ISS won't be visible past about 9pm this time of the year as it would be in the Earth's shadow.

jimbis

Just brought my 4 year old niece out to see it passing there.

Shocked how interested she was with it, Shes still waiting for it to land in Ireland and the green men to get out of it though.:D
Shes now eating waffles that she demanded be cut into a rocket shape Lol.:)

Beeker

jimbis wrote: »

Just brought my 4 year old niece out to see it passing there.

Shocked how interested she was with it, Shes still waiting for it to land in Ireland and the green men to get out of it though.:D
Shes now eating waffles that she demanded be cut into a rocket shape Lol.:)

Great to get the kids interested!! Passing again tonight around 19:06 for about 4 minutes from the southwest to the east.

Stargate

Beeker wrote: »

Great to get the kids interested!! Passing again tonight around 19:06 for about 4 minutes from the southwest to the east.[/QUOTE


Hiya Beeker , actual pass time is.........


On the horizon in the S/W @ 7:02pm
Overhead 7:07pm ( 76 Degrees Elevation ) and
Fade at 7:10pm

Hope the sky stays clear for you in the Deise

Saw the ISS the past few nights , very bright , had Telescope out ,had great views of the Orion Nebula etc , didnt get chance to post comments on all your posts Beeker , will do shortly Has LL stil got on his Tee-shirt , im with ynotdu on this one hehehe

Clear skies folks
Hope the ISS is visible for everyone

Regards
Stargate

Stargate

jimbis wrote: »

Just brought my 4 year old niece out to see it passing there.

Shocked how interested she was with it, Shes still waiting for it to land in Ireland and the green men to get out of it though.:D
Shes now eating waffles that she demanded be cut into a rocket shape Lol.:)

jimbis CLASS !!

Beeker

Hi Stargate, clear skies here in the Deise and a beautiful sunset out towards the Peoples Republic of Cork!:)
LL still wearing his tee shirt as far as I know:D

Stargate

Looks cloudy to the north here now Beeker , hope it stays clear :eek:
be back later , talk to you then Beeker :cool:

Mr Digger

cloud rolling in, in Mayo

Mr Digger

Mr Digger wrote: »

cloud rolling in, in Mayo

Cloud held back nicely, great pass..:)

Beeker

Almost missed it:) Was watching out the window from where I work, nice view to the west and south but got distracted by work at the wromg moment:D However got it in the overhead and until it went into the earths shadow to the east. beautiful as always.

lord lucan

Too cloudy here!:(

Stargate

lord lucan wrote: »

Too cloudy here!:(

Maybe you have your Tee-shirt over your head LL hehehe , hows trix?

Stargate

1st Pass at 7:02pm was just class , 2nd pass was a wee cloudy here in Cork but still got to see her almost overhead before she went into shadow , beautiful as always

lord lucan

Stargate wrote: »

Maybe you have your Tee-shirt over your head LL hehehe , hows trix?

Ah,that must be it!:p

I'm in grand form Stargate,how's your good self?

Stargate

Beeker wrote: »

Almost missed it:) Was watching out the window from where I work, nice view to the west and south but got distracted by work at the wromg moment:D However got it in the overhead and until it went into the earths shadow to the east. beautiful as always.

LoL @ Beeker , remember that pic i put up of you ( Inspector Beeker )

Is it " A Waterford Thing " but Imagine actually being in work and saying .....
* i got distracted by work " hehehe :o:rolleyes::):cool::P

If the cloud clears Beeker , tomorrow evening / night pass info is ....

1st Pass
On the Horizon in the WEST @ 7:27:43PM
Overhead ( Max Elevation 90`) @ 7:32:32PM
Until she fades in the EAST @ 7:34:45pm

2nd Pass

On the Horizon in the WEST @ 9:02:51PM
She fades at 24 Degees Elevation @ 9:06:03PM

Very Cloudy here now , was out with the telescope , but very misty feel to the night ........roll on the dry nights :rolleyes:

Stargate

lord lucan wrote: »

Ah,that must be it!:p

I'm in grand form Stargate,how's your good self?

Not too bad at all now LL , thanks for asking , WE ALL READY FOR STS-131

Looking forward to the NASA coverage

Stargate

Mr Digger wrote: »

cloud rolling in, in Mayo

Hiya Mr Digger , yea saw that cloud coming down from the North earlier , it was clear until about 9:15pm , forecast is for rain , is it raining in Mayo ?

Beeker

Stargate wrote: »

LoL @ Beeker , remember that pic i put up of you ( Inspector Beeker )

Is it " A Waterford Thing " but Imagine actually being in work and saying .....
* i got distracted by work " hehehe :o:rolleyes::):cool::P

If the cloud clears Beeker , tomorrow evening / night pass info is ....

On the Horizon in the WEST @ 7:27:43PM
Overhead ( Max Elevation 90`) @ 7:32:32PM
Until she fades in the EAST @ 7:34:45pm

Very Cloudy here now , was out with the telescope , but very misty feel to the night ........roll on the dry nights :rolleyes:

Yeah work can be such a distraction:D No harm, working again tomorrow evening so should have a great view once again from the office:D Clear skies we hope!

Stargate

Beeker wrote: »

Yeah work can be such a distraction:D No harm, working again tomorrow evening so should have a great view once again from the office:D Clear skies we hope!

I think i remember what you work at Beeker :rolleyes: , hope your not like that guy with the kid in control of ATC :D;):p:):rolleyes::o:eek:

Stargate

Hey LL & Beeker i found a link for me and ynotdu LOL

http://www.thespaceshop.com/sts131wasthere.html

HAHA " I WAS THERE " :cool: :pac:

ynotdu will loooove that one :eek:

EDIT : Sorry , i meant to give LL his proper title , sorry LEO ;-)

lord lucan

Stargate wrote: »

Hey LL & Beeker i found a link for me and ynotdu LOL

http://www.thespaceshop.com/sts131wasthere.html

HAHA " I WAS THERE " :cool: :pac:

ynotdu will loooove that one :eek:

EDIT : Sorry , i meant to give LL his proper title , sorry LEO ;-)

It's not as nice as mine!:p

lord lucan

I like the look of these:

http://www.thespaceshop.com/spshorco.html

http://www.thespaceshop.com/actshuttlemodel.html

ynotdu

Stargate wrote: »

Hey LL & Beeker i found a link for me and ynotdu LOL

http://www.thespaceshop.com/sts131wasthere.html

HAHA " I WAS THERE " :cool: :pac:

ynotdu will loooove that one :eek:

I am quite upset about that link SG because if Beeker and Lord lucan were NOT actually at KSC let alone Florida then may'be Armstrong never set foot on the Moon!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

P.S has that possibility ever been mentioned before?;)

ynotdu

lord lucan wrote: »

I like the look of these:

http://www.thespaceshop.com/spshorco.html

http://www.thespaceshop.com/actshuttlemodel.html

Hmmmmmmmmmmm did i tell yiz i will be at the launch of sts-131 and will post the pictures to prove it!!!!!{will have to use a proxy service to fool boards though:)}

I had to use blackmail on Bolden i told him i knew his secret that he once Loved NASA and being an Astronaut and i would leak that fact to the press!

Beeker

Stargate wrote: »

I think i remember what you work at Beeker :rolleyes: , hope your not like that guy with the kid in control of ATC :D;):p:):rolleyes::o:eek:

No way! we train our kids to the highest possible standards before we let them take over from us so we can watch the ISS passing overhead:D;):D