Space Station overhead tonight

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labmansid
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Just a heads up (pun intended) that the ISS will have a good, bright pass over us tonight, weather permitting of course. It starts out near the NW horizon at 9:22PM. It could take a minute or so for most of us to see it depending on your view of the horizon and light pollution. It will reach it's highest point around 9:27PM at an angle of 66 degrees towards the NE. It then heads toward the SE where it disappears at 9:29 and 34 seconds. It won't be the brightest that's possible, which is magnitude -4.7, but will be plenty bright at -4.0, which is much brighter than the brightest star in the night sky.
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Several nights this week
BaitShack
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-4 is a great pass. I'll check heavens above.com
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BaitShack
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One hour warning. It's going to cruise across Texas in 3-4 minutes total time.
redd38
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I see it
BlueMiles
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Missed it.
BaitShack
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Yep, there she goes. Probably over the gulf by now.
CS78
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Was pretty cool. First time seeing it. Thanks for posting!
Birddog
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That was the best I have ever seen it. Bright and right overhead..
GottaRide
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Ok, that was cool. Thanks OP.
BaitShack
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Correction, Cuba.
rc_cat
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Cool beans! Thanks for the heads up!
SRCag18
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Thanks labmansid!!

Watched it for nearly 5 minutes. That was pretty cool!!
MosesHallRAB83
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Thanks for the heads up, pun intended. Cool to see and a little perspective on some things.
BaitShack
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The sun has set on us, but not for them. Thus the reflection.
KidDoc
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I signed up for alerts from NASA a few years ago and have seen it several times. It is pretty cool actually.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/signup.cfm

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dave99ag
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Pics or it didn't happen, Sid!
dubi
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Thanks for this thread. I'll be looking for it tonite.
labmansid
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dave99ag said:

Pics or it didn't happen, Sid!
I thought about it, but sometimes you just want to observe what's happening without having to overthink things.


dubi
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labmansid said:

dave99ag said:

Pics or it didn't happen, Sid!
I thought about it, but sometimes you just want to observe what's happening without having to overthink things.



Wait, are you a guy? If so, you are supposed to overthink this and provide us a pic!
dave99ag
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labmansid said:

dave99ag said:

Pics or it didn't happen, Sid!
I thought about it, but sometimes you just want to observe what's happening without having to overthink things.


It is nice not to shoot once in awhile.
labmansid
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dubi said:

labmansid said:

dave99ag said:

Pics or it didn't happen, Sid!
I thought about it, but sometimes you just want to observe what's happening without having to overthink things.



Wait, are you a guy? If so, you are supposed to overthink this and provide us a pic!
I'm such a failure.

dubi
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I'm a chick who sucks at nighttime photography, but will ask Mr Dubi to help me get a photo tonite.

I have a brand new 70-200 lens that we can try out.
dubi
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Amateur astronomer shots of ISS.
labmansid
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dubi said:

Amateur astronomer shots of ISS.
Wow, that is pretty cool. I have attempted something similar before, didn't turn out close to that.

I did this a few years ago, it did take a little thought and planning.

AggiePhil
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Will it appear at the same time tonight?
UmustBKidding
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10:09 pm but not nearly as bright -1.6 instead of -4
labmansid
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Bumping this since there is another great pass happening tonight, weather permitting of course. The space station will pass almost directly overhead tonight around 9:48PM, at a magnitude of -4.3, which is almost as bright as it can possibly be. It will appear low in the SSW around 9:44, proceed until basically overhead at 9:48, and head to the NNE where it will disappear around 9:53.
nthomas99
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Thanks for the heads up (ha ha)
Fleen
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Thanks for the bump, got the girls out to see it, very cool!
clinte234
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That was awesome! Also got the kids out of bed!
The Original AG 76
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ran outside just in time to see it directly overhead thru the light cloud cover. very bright. thanks for the heads up.
AgSportsFan
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Saw it. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing that info.
armymom
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I've always wanted to see this at our lakehouse where the stars are so bright. What a treat to see it pass directly over head! Thanks for the heads up!!
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