Spacestation Sighting Over The Uk This Evening.

[wendilla]

1st sighting 10 13 pm for 6 minutes SW departing E

2nd sighting 11 50pm for 3 minutes W departing S

HTV SUPPLY SHIP 10 34 pm for 6 minutes SW departing E

[Baldric]

Thanks, hope it's as good as last night!

[wendilla]

Should be here sky has been clear all day. Look out tomorrow for the double fly by at 9 27 with the ISS 2 minutes in front

[gness]

Superb view tonight, Wendi...thanks....x

[Yorky Lass]

Had a lovely sighting again. This may make me sound stupid but why is it so bright when all you can see of a plane that flies over are the flashing lights.

[wendilla]

It is the reflection of the sun on the solar panels. I missed it and it would have been a good sighting as sky was clear when I looked out then I dozed off duh.

[Tilly2]

What a shame you dozed off, wendi. It was a fantastic site last night. The sky was so clear and the ISS so bright.

[wendilla]

Hope it is dark enough to see the double flyby tonight. Depending on the brightness the sky I have seen it when not quite dark.

[Yorky Lass]

Thanks Wendilla - now I know. Saw both Spacestations last night but missed the supply ship. Looking forward to double tonight.

[Octavius]

I have an app on my iphone that shows it tracking round the globe. I was sitting in my garden watching it the other night at 11pm (Tues) and it was travelling up from Barzil towards the Uk and I could see it getting closer and closer to the UK, and I was getting all excited and then it seemed to veer off and go over France :(

Is it low on the horizon and more southerly viewing? I'm in the midlands.

[wendilla]

I am in Leicestershire but away from any town or city lights so always been lucky with the views. I know a lot of people southwards see it well but not had any replies from North of England.

[Octavius]

I'm non the Notts/Leics/Lincs borders, so probably northerly of you. Maybe thats why I haven't seen it yet.

[Octavius]

Incidentally wendilla, are you an astronomer with a club observatory? Or just a casual observer?

[wendilla]

Ocatavius I started about 7 years ago after reading a post about it on here then started to read all about it then I wondered if people here new they could see it so I started posting the times and was amazed at how many people did not know they could see it.I no nothing much about the stars just a few only. I do study the planets and the odd things that I read about .I do have a very good set of binoculars but you don't need them for the station.

[Octavius]

Ah ok thanks wendilla, I use my iphone app to spot stars, constellations and planets, its very fascinating and my eldest daughter is becoming more and more interested. I am able to point things out and it leads to some wonderful discussions.

[excelsior-1]

good afternoon (from you-know-where) wendilla

any possibilities for me tonight, please? (two hours ahead of you)


had a superb sighting tuesday night

[pusskin]

many thanks wendilla. Wouldnt be able to follow all this space station stuff if it wasnt for you. Your really kind letting us all know. really appreciated.

[Yorky Lass]

I'm always looking for your posts. It's so easy for me to see too as all I have to do is stand at the patio door, don't have to go into the garden.
Love it when we see it twice in one night . Roll on tonight.

[sir.prize]

Double treat tonight.

Spacestation 9.25p.m. for 5 minutes

and right behind it

HTV Supply Ship at 9.26p.m. for 5 minutes

[wendilla]

EXCELSIOR THERE IS A SIGHTING FOR GREECE AT 9 54PM FOR 2 MINS n DEPARTING NNE THEN I HAVE THE SUPPLY SHIP ON MY LIST FOR VIEW THERE TOO AT 9 55 SAME DIRECTION. HOPE YOU SEE THE DOUBLE FLY BYE

[wendilla]

I would think that would be the right time as it is on the list for Greece it will be the same route we have but a bit later for you.