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Jun 13, 2007 9:58:50 GMT
Post by thundergod on Jun 13, 2007 9:58:50 GMT
Thaks markt.I also read that the shuttle launch can contribute to better NLC displays,like the ones we got last night.
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Jun 13, 2007 16:11:42 GMT
Post by markt on Jun 13, 2007 16:11:42 GMT
Well it's visible tonight again - 2 passes - one nice and earlier around 10.30gmt, the other a minute or so after midnight...
Weather permitting i'll be taking a look and getting a pic, hopefully with some NLC too...
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Jun 13, 2007 19:42:48 GMT
Post by markh on Jun 13, 2007 19:42:48 GMT
Saw the 2345(local time) pass last night and there was some nice flaring, perhaps to maybe -4 or -5. If it clears up tonight, will look out for it again and NLC.
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Jun 13, 2007 20:17:50 GMT
Post by heaven31 on Jun 13, 2007 20:17:50 GMT
What's flaring? Jo x
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Jun 13, 2007 20:40:57 GMT
Post by markt on Jun 13, 2007 20:40:57 GMT
Normally as the ISS passes over it's apparent brightness follows a typical pattern. As it climbs above the horizon it brightens, reaches a constant brightness, then as it passes behing you fades as it goes into the earths shadow. Currently the ISS is docked with the shuttle and the astronauts have been retracting and unfurling a couple of new solar panels, as they retract and unfurl, which is a relatively slow process bits of them can catch the light - this is the 'flaring' that is visible. You can keep up to date on the whole thing at www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html
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Jun 14, 2007 1:18:05 GMT
Post by martinastro on Jun 14, 2007 1:18:05 GMT
I did indeed read that Mark on SW and I'm delighted to hear you seen the flare! This is something I have never seen yet on the ISS. Nice one
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Jun 18, 2007 20:50:39 GMT
Post by markt on Jun 18, 2007 20:50:39 GMT
Incase anyone fancies it the ISS is visible this evening approx 22.40. It will hug the southern horizon though compared to earlier passes and consequently will be quite a bit dimmer... This is the last pass for us here in the uk for atleast 10 days so check it out
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Jun 19, 2007 10:45:11 GMT
Post by markt on Jun 19, 2007 10:45:11 GMT
Incase anyone fancies it the ISS is visible this evening approx 22.40. It will hug the southern horizon though compared to earlier passes and consequently will be quite a bit dimmer... This is the last pass for us here in the uk for atleast 10 days so check it out Hmmm, I was faffing around on my laptop and missed the pass Anyways, ISS is not visible from England now until the 20th of July, when we'll have a huge window up to the 20th of August when it's visible atleast once a night I suspect when it is visible it might be a bit brighter than is thought with the addition of further starboard trusses - more surface area = more reflection
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Jul 20, 2007 13:54:31 GMT
Post by markt on Jul 20, 2007 13:54:31 GMT
Well folks, it's July 20th which means ISS has returned to our skies here in the UK again Passes are visible in the very early hours of the morning at the moment but they are getting progressively earlier - being visible in the evening in August www.heavens-above.com is giving out a magnitude if -2.6 for some of the passes which would tie in with the extra trusses. There's also a new feature on their website which plots ISS path on a star chart - I think this will be excellent for those that are uncertain of where the ISS is in the sky. Personally I think I will use it to help plan framing pickies with ISS and deep sky objects (naturally i'll post any pickies I get)
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Aug 6, 2007 20:25:45 GMT
Post by markt on Aug 6, 2007 20:25:45 GMT
Finally just got my first view of ISS in what seems like monthes... It just steamed past Jupiter in the sothern twilight sky. No pics i'm afraid - however I go on my hols to darker skies at the end of the week in persuit of the Perseids, place we go to has a lovely low horizon all round so expect some pickies then
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Aug 8, 2007 12:30:39 GMT
Post by markt on Aug 8, 2007 12:30:39 GMT
Ok peeps, if you've been watching the news you'll have seen the Shuttle Endeavour is about to (hopefully) blast off today enroute to the ISS. Usual suppy mission - its taking some equipment etc up there including some more Trusses and taking some rubbish and redundant kit back... Well, what does that mean to us? Well it wont be long till the Shuttle is docked with ISS and when it does you should find ISS brighter than predictions. As they unfurl the solar panels you may find that the Shuttle/ISS combination 'flares' as it goes over. From the UK and for that matter most of Europe the pairing is conveniently visible in the evening twilight. Exact timings will depend on your exact location, however I personally find www.heavens-above.com the best place to find out when you can see them - all you need to do is log on and set your location. I hope to have some pickies I can share with you all shortly of this, but in the mean time I bid you all clear skies
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Aug 8, 2007 23:32:53 GMT
Post by heaven31 on Aug 8, 2007 23:32:53 GMT
I seen the ISS pass over tonight at 22.07, seems like it's been months since I last saw it lol as it's been so cloudy all the time. The skies seem to be getting alot clearer at night now tho, so I'll hopefully catch the passes over the next couple of nights. I'll also be looking out for some perseids later on if the clouds stay away.
Jo xx
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