Space Station Spotting

[dickymint]

Eric Mc said:

Atlantis has just gone over. Almost as bright as the ISS.

It was a couple of minutes later than the "heaven's above" schedule said and was actually on a track slightly north of the ISS.

Confirms my spot - I almost gave up on the shuttle.

[Eric Mc]

They were 6,000 nautical miles apart in space as they passed over tonight.

[jmorgan]

looking up in the sky related, 20th Feb, Lunar eclipse. Not sure how much yet, just clocked it in the sky diary.

[dickymint]

jmorgan said:

looking up in the sky related, 20th Feb, Lunar eclipse. Not sure how much yet, just clocked it in the sky diary.

Total Jeff........ http://www.hermit.org/Eclipse/2008-02-21/

[jmorgan]

Hmmm. 3am....

[Mojocvh]

Heads up (according to Heavens Above) just about dark enough here to look North.....

[central]

[Mojocvh]

Mojocvh said:

Heads up (according to Heavens Above) just about dark enough here to look North.....

Excellent view once iss cleared the "muck" (@30 deg az?) a very bright white then, it seems to take ages to rise then lunges past you!! Followed all the way in the Strathspeys, but with only X25 was only going to be a larger star, however some form was discernable, poss solar arrays. Followed iss into darkness, it went from white to red as it went into the shadow. Brilliant.

MoJo.

[jmorgan]

Ha! Got it. Need to play with the time next. Patio lights on near by though so didn't want to overexpose it.

[Civpilot]

Just watched too. Very cool seeing just how bright and fast it is.

[oldskool]

Here's my beginner's effort...



Need a bit of post processing, turned NR off in the camera.

[Mojocvh]

nice shots guys

[Eric Mc]

I think you've got Mars in the latter shot (top right).

[Mojocvh]

I'm looking forwards to the 14th now, ISS pasing almost directly overhead at 19:25 local, may try for a shot either hand held of through bins.....

MoJo

[jmorgan]

Mars and Capella I think.

[jmorgan]

oldskool said:

Need a bit of post processing, turned NR off in the camera.

Ah, now I had mine on, or rather its called "long exposure noise reduction". And ISO400.

[dickymint]

Cool photos - they must have been shot within seconds of each other as well.

[Mojocvh]

http://spaceweather.com/

[jmorgan]

dickymint said:

Cool photos - they must have been shot within seconds of each other as well.

Now all we need is a good CT forum and a new "aliens are here to suck our blisters" thread.

[Eric Mc]

The photo on spaceweather.com by John Locker is amazing.