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Spot the Space Station
Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:59 am
Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:59 am
Tonight and tomorrow night should be perfect for viewing in South East Louisiana
Date: Wed Dec 9, 6:24 PM
Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 58°
Appears: 10° above NW
Disappears: 13° above SSE
Date: Thu Dec 10, 5:36 PM
Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 65°
Appears: 11° above NW
Disappears: 10° above SE
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Date: Wed Dec 9, 6:24 PM
Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 58°
Appears: 10° above NW
Disappears: 13° above SSE
Date: Thu Dec 10, 5:36 PM
Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 65°
Appears: 11° above NW
Disappears: 10° above SE
LINK
This post was edited on 12/9/20 at 10:07 am
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Posted on 12/9/20 at 4:32 pm to Nicky Parrish
Thanks. Looks like it's pretty much going to go straight overhead in a nearly full 180 where I am tonight.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 5:05 pm to ccard257
quote:
Thanks. Looks like it's pretty much going to go straight overhead in a nearly full 180 where I am tonight.
I think a six minute sighting is the longest.
Loved when the Space Shuttle would be getting close to the Space Station and you could see both of them.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 5:08 pm to Nicky Parrish
quote:
Loved when the Space Shuttle would be getting close to the Space Station and you could see both of them
Somebody I know wanted to know if the shuttle was pulling it
Posted on 12/9/20 at 5:09 pm to Nicky Parrish
we caught the crew dragon a couple weeks ago. The station was so bright that night I told my 5 year old it was a plane when he spotted it first 
Posted on 12/9/20 at 5:10 pm to Nicky Parrish
I once witnessed the Station, Shuttle, and a Soyuz Progress on the same night during the same orbit. They were literally chasing one another. This was back around 2010.
This week is some of the best viewing opportunities one could hope for. Fingers crossed for clear skies.
This week is some of the best viewing opportunities one could hope for. Fingers crossed for clear skies.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 5:19 pm to Nicky Parrish
Guy I know took this picture of the Horsehead Nebula the other night. I bet he could read the serial number on the space station.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 5:42 pm to highcotton2
quote:Wouldn't it be #00001?
I bet he could read the serial number on the space station.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 6:22 pm to White Bear
quote:They scraped about three I believe. Probably nine total that we know about.
Wouldn't it be #00001?
This post was edited on 12/9/20 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 12/9/20 at 6:29 pm to Nicky Parrish
WOW one of brightest viewings ive seen
Posted on 12/9/20 at 6:33 pm to highcotton2
I seent it!
Posted on 12/9/20 at 6:44 pm to Nicky Parrish
Very bright! That was a great viewing.
Next Friday, the 18th, will be almost as good. 6 minute interval. Peak will be 47 degrees instead of 78 like today. So it won't go directly overhead like tonight.
Next Friday, the 18th, will be almost as good. 6 minute interval. Peak will be 47 degrees instead of 78 like today. So it won't go directly overhead like tonight.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 7:23 pm to TheLSUriot
quote:
Very bright! That was a great viewing. Next Friday, the 18th, will be almost as good. 6 minute interval. Peak will be 47 degrees instead of 78 like today. So it won't go directly overhead like tonight.
Tomorrow night should be just as good as tonight, just about a hour earlier.
Date: Thu Dec 10, 5:36 PM
Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 65°
Appears: 11° above NW
Disappears: 10° above SE
This post was edited on 12/9/20 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 12/9/20 at 7:51 pm to highcotton2
Didn’t know that. 
Posted on 12/9/20 at 7:52 pm to Nicky Parrish
I saw something moving opposite that bearing, any thoughts? Just a satellite?
Posted on 12/10/20 at 8:24 am to White Bear
That one was crystal clear.
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