17,218 mph

[pebbly]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

 

[smarteyeball]

I wouldn't call it sad at all. If I could see it, I'd watch.

17,218 mph sounds fast, but it most likely feels slow to those on the station.

 

[pebbly]

I wouldn't call it sad at all. If I could see it, I'd watch.

17,218 mph sounds fast, but it most likely feels slow to those on the station.

hi smarteyeball, if you go to the link , and choose sighting oppurtunities and select your country it will give you the dates and times it will be visible in your part of the world

 

[smarteyeball]

unfortunately, this mornings one minute opportunity is a complete bust due to it being very overcast here

 

[pebbly]

unfortunately, this mornings one minute opportunity is a complete bust due to it being very overcast here

never mind, i keep it bookmarked and make a note of when its visible for me to see

 

[zigzag3143]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

Yes My friend there is, telescope and camera in hand. I have even seen an astronaut doing maintenance.

Ken

 

[pebbly]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

Yes My friend there is, telescope and camera in hand. I have even seen an astronaut doing maintenance.

Ken

thats fantastic zigzag , ive never been in a position in time or in the right part of the world when they do the walks and maintenance to be able to see them i was lucky enough to see the shuttle dock on the iss once but that is all im afraid never got a picture

 

[ThePizzaMan]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

i watch it when i get the chance, have you ever seen the shuttle when its trailing behind? now thats just awesome

 

[pebbly]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

i watch it when i get the chance, have you ever seen the shuttle when its trailing behind? now thats just awesome

yes i did once it was a daytime liftoff in USA meaning night time in Uk beautiful clear night the ISS passed over 10 minutes later the shuttle appeared complete with small vapour trail , absolutly fantastic

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

Yes My friend there is, telescope and camera in hand. I have even seen an astronaut doing maintenance.

Ken

That would be cool!

 

[zigzag3143]

Links to follow

K

 

[DocBrown]

Getting my telescope ready

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Getting my telescope ready

Keep us posted Doc!

 

[smarteyeball]

*sigh* We get the rough end of the stick when all these interesting things occur.

If it's not weather related, it's always happening just out of sight below the curve of the horizon.

Or I'm looking in the opposite direction to where I'm supposed to be looking...

 

[bigmck]

is any other member as sad as me and likes to watch the International Space Station fly overhead when visible , imagine hurtling through space at that speed Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking

I haven't ever seen the ISS, but I did see one of the Gemini flights go over in the 60's. It was annouced on the news and I got up early to see it. It probably only took about ten seconds to span the horizon. == I am in Houston, there is a air field where military jets take off from. The end of the runway and the freeway is not that far apart. If you are driving those jets look like they are coming right at you.

 

[stevieray]

I used to like tracking that lost tool bag as it zipped around the earth, but it re-entered the atmosphere and burned up a while ago.

 

[stevieray]

Yikes! I killed it!

 

[JMH]

Links to follow

K

Yes, I am interested also.
Ken, I shall remind you re the links............