International Space Station

[qbman1]

Good opportunities to view the space station this month if the skies clear.

Check your location here for times:

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/

[qbman1]

Good view of it last night - came right over our house at 7p.m. - you could almost see the driver !!

[Silver_Shiney]

I expect they're getting good views of that hurricane that's devastating the Carribean. I'm waiting to hear from my son in Orlando - last heard they'd been ordered to stay indoors.

[qbman1]

Apparently there were 340,000 homes without power there

[Silver_Shiney]

I didn't realise it was that many. I saw a notification stating that everyone had to charge their mobile phones while there was still power - but surely the transmitter masts would need power in order to relay any calls?

Wouldn't you need binoculars or a telescope to see the ISS clearly (other than as a small white light crossing the sky)?

[Silver_Shiney]

Just heard from my son - the hurricane has passed Orlando and they're safe, with no damage to property.

[qbman1]

I didn't realise it was that many. I saw a notification stating that everyone had to charge their mobile phones while there was still power - but surely the transmitter masts would need power in order to relay any calls?

Wouldn't you need binoculars or a telescope to see the ISS clearly (other than as a small white light crossing the sky)?

It's quite a big, bright light but, yes, you do need external help to see more than that

[qbman1]

Just heard from my son - the hurricane has passed Orlando and they're safe, with no damage to property.

That's marvellous news - must have been a bit of a worry for you

[Lynda and David]

Good opportunities to view the space station this month if the skies clear.

Check your location here for times:

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/

Hello qbman, I love to watch the space station fly over, I'm signed up to get the alerts and whenever its a clear night I'm out in our garden watching it, I don't think I'll ever get bored seeing it. This week so far it was only visible on Tuesday night as every other night its been too cloudy where we are, fingers crossed the weather will be better tomorrow night.

Lynda

[GillD46]

I too like tracking the ISS.

In the mid-Atlantic in May, we had a speaker who was an Astologer. He gave a talk late one night out on deck. The Captain had the deck lights extinguished and he pointed out the various constellations using a laser. While watching the sky, we saw the ISS and about a dozen satellites passing in the opposite direction. It was fascinating.

[Silver_Shiney]

Don't you mean "astronomer", Gill?

[Onelife]

Nope, that's the way i spell it.. surly we both can't be wrong

[GillD46]

Don't you mean "astronomer", Gill?

I do indeed mean Astronomer. I wasn't "all there" having had horribly sad news about a family member yesterday afternoon, and was seeking a distraction, so obviously didn't concentrate properly.

Apologies and feel free to correct.

[Silver_Shiney]

So sorry to hear of your distress, Gill. You are in my thoughts and prayers

[Stephen]

Good view of it last night - came right over our house at 7p.m. - you could almost see the driver !!

Blonde and looking for somewhere to fill up

[qbman1]

I too like tracking the ISS.

In the mid-Atlantic in May, we had a speaker who was an Astologer. He gave a talk late one night out on deck. The Captain had the deck lights extinguished and he pointed out the various constellations using a laser. While watching the sky, we saw the ISS and about a dozen satellites passing in the opposite direction. It was fascinating.

That must have been fascinating, Gill. I'd love to have been there

I feel a memo to P&O coming on......!

[Stephen]

Surprised a laser was allowed.

[qbman1]

It's safe in the hands of an expert ! He was pointing it at the stars, not a bloody passing aircraft !