Spacestation sighting over UK tonight 6 08pm WSWdeparting SE 3 minutes

[wendilla]

Last night was spectacular so might be same again.

[emmie]

wish someone would point it out, as often too much cloud cover, being in the capital and lots of flying objects, not pots and pans....... and then of course there is that twinkly star i mentioned, possibly Jupiter. Perhaps we could invest in some binocs, would it make any difference, actually see it.

[sir.prize]

Em10 - if the weather conditions are right and you look in the right direction you do not need binoculars.

[emmie]

sir.prize, which direction, i mean we are in quite a built up area?

[pusskin]

Hi em10. i'd never be able to find it with binoculars. I'd only use them if i knew just where the space station was. Too cloudy here though

[wendilla]

You definately do not need binoculars to see it . Yes in a built up area it may be difficult unless you can see all the planets then look for something that is like the largest planet but moving.It always comes approx the same way.

[emmie]

we had a few evening where it was very clear, but looked out and could only see the stars, at least thats assuming they were.

[pusskin]

thanks Wendilla. once again its too cloudy tonight to see anything over Essex x

[wendilla]

Could I add that it moves or better still say glides slowly across the sky.

[sandyRoe]

Heavy cloud here in Belfast all afternoon. Not much chance of a sighting tonight.

[wendilla]

Lucky again good view here in Leics. Tomorrows sighting is 5 11 pm for 4 mins but may not be dark enough but it has been seen as it was just beginning to get dark .

[emmie]

so many blipping lights, so not sure what should be looking for.

[wendilla]

EM wait until it is clear frosty night and clear sky with planets in view then you will have a better chance

[emmie]

have done before, there are very few really clear nights, but will have another go.

[Ann]

Thanks Wendilla - I was too late tonight to see it (pity as you said it was clear in Leics) but thanks for advance info for tomorrow!

[Huderon]

Em, what you look for is a very bright white light moving across the sky. It'll be brighter than aircraft headlights and there won't be the flashing lights you get with aircraft.

Tomorrow it will be moving from the west to ESE and it will be at a maximum hight (OK elevation if you want to be pedantic) of 66 degrees - that's about 2/3rds of the way from the horizon to directly overhead.

On a clear night you should be able to see it from London, despite the lights - it's the 3rd brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon, so if you can spot Jupiter, the ISS should be a doddle. We don't have any trouble seeing it in SW London.

The thing is so obvious, once you've seen it, that you wonder how you managed to miss it before.

[boxtops]

You can't miss it when you see it - a clear light, as big as the biggest planet we can see, just cruising fast and silently across the sky.

[carrust]

If you have binoculars handy then point them at Jupiter, you can see at least 2 of the moons.

[Maydup]

Em- where ever you are in London stand outside on a clear night at the given time and face south. Imagine you're looking in the direction of Kent, the channel and France. Then look up into the sky and over to your right - think Windsor Castle! The space Station will be a bright light with no flashing lights and moving faster than anything else. It will go over the sky and disappear into the distance out towards Essex.

I hope you see it next time because once you have you'll always be able to spot it.

[moonraker558]

You'd think they would fly it a bit lower so we can all see it.