INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TONIGHT 2017

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  1. Cjt2014

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    Well thats funny it flew over my head to same way to...fabulous and very clear tonight :dbgrtmb::hapfeet:
     
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      Too much fast moving cloud and I can't even see the Moon clearly.:doh::dunno::gaah::snork:
       
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      According to the ASTRO ISS VIEWER page the ISS should be seen tonight at 9.50p.m.BST duration 4.30 Medium high brightness

      Thursday 17 Apr....Begin 9.01PM BST Duration 6.20 low brightness
      Begin 1038.47pm BST Duration 2.13 low brightness
      Saturday 19 Apri...............Begin 9.01.52pm BST Duration 6.07 Medium brightness
      Begin 01.41.17 BST Duration o.44 low brightness
      Monday 21 Apr................Begin 9.02pm BST Duration 5.08 low brightness
      Tuesday 22 Apri.........No visible pass.:cry3:
      Wednesday 23 Apr..Begin 9.02.56pm BST Duration 2.02 very low brightness
      Thursday 24 Apri ]
      Friday 25 Apri ] No visible passes.
      Saturday 26 Apri ]
       
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        @ARMANDII - does the very low pass mean that we have more chance of seeing it?
         
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        Got a brilliant view of it last night, very bright and right over the top of us, then got another view on its second shorter pass, love it :)
         
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          Got home just in time to go out onto the patio and give 'em a wave :phew:
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            Just watched it again, think I'm hooked :snork:, funny thing is too the longer you look at the night sky, the more you see, as in fainter stars that aren't always obvious when you just glance at it :)
             
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              Hi FC, my apologies......for "low pass" read "low brightness". I've been downloading Star Altas's, and Moon charts and I was trying to do too many things at once....not a good idea!!:hate-shocked::heehee:
               
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                Too much cloud for me tonight, I can't even see a star!!:gaah::coffee:
                 
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                ......And I missed the time slot! :doh:
                 
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                  That's your "Night vision" kicking in. Takes about 20 minutes. Or you can close one eye (wear a patch, of something, over it) and then go outside an only then open that eye (you'll need to close the other one, or your brain will be well confused!)

                  Even momentary white light will destroy the night vision, so avoid car headlights, and turn off any outside lights :)
                   
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                    Bad news, folks:dunno::hate-shocked: There will be no visible sightings of the ISS from the UK until at least after 11 May.:gaah::cry3:
                     
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                        If we get clear skies that is:dunno::heehee:!!!
                         
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