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Space Station
Will be coming over the Island at 9.40 pm for six minutes, from st. Hilarion towards the Karpaz.
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Re: Space Station
From St Hilarion??
I think that it will depend on where you are located!
I think that it will depend on where you are located!
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I knew they did funny things up on Hilarion but I never heard about a space ship launch from there before - lol. To us lot East of Hilarion we should have a good view then?
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From Kyrenia ( if angle above horizon is low, the sighting may be obscured by mountains) - Enjoy...!
Date/time / duration / Angle above horizon / Appears / Disappears
Fri May 15, 4:59 AM /6 min /78° / 10° above NW / 11° above SE
Fri May 15, 8:05 PM / 3 min /12° /10° above SSE / 10° above E
Fri May 15, 9:40 PM /6 min /50° / 10° above WSW / 11° above NE
Sat May 16, 4:11 AM /6 min /41° / 10° above NW / 12° above ESE
Sat May 16, 8:52 PM /6 min /84° / 10° above SW / 11° above NE
Sat May 16, 10:33 PM /< 1 min /12° / 12° above N / 10° above N
Sun May 17, 3:24 AM /5 min /25° / 11° above NNW / 10° above E
Sun May 17, 5:01 AM /5 min /27° / 11° above WNW / 11° above S
Sun May 17, 8:06 PM /4 min /42° / 34° above S / 10° above ENE
Sun May 17, 9:42 PM /5 min /19° / 10° above W / 11° above NNE
Date/time / duration / Angle above horizon / Appears / Disappears
Fri May 15, 4:59 AM /6 min /78° / 10° above NW / 11° above SE
Fri May 15, 8:05 PM / 3 min /12° /10° above SSE / 10° above E
Fri May 15, 9:40 PM /6 min /50° / 10° above WSW / 11° above NE
Sat May 16, 4:11 AM /6 min /41° / 10° above NW / 12° above ESE
Sat May 16, 8:52 PM /6 min /84° / 10° above SW / 11° above NE
Sat May 16, 10:33 PM /< 1 min /12° / 12° above N / 10° above N
Sun May 17, 3:24 AM /5 min /25° / 11° above NNW / 10° above E
Sun May 17, 5:01 AM /5 min /27° / 11° above WNW / 11° above S
Sun May 17, 8:06 PM /4 min /42° / 34° above S / 10° above ENE
Sun May 17, 9:42 PM /5 min /19° / 10° above W / 11° above NNE
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Greengate, Not being university educated, in fact not really educated much at all - lol. I am confused here, easy to do I know.
If the Space Station (SS) can be seen at 4:59 then again at 20:05 and finally at 21:40 that kind of gives it 1 hour 35 mins to whip around the Earth! So where the hell is it between 04:59 and 20:05? Has it parked somewhere or just slowed down or totally changed direction?
Blinding light bulb moment - it can only be seen in the dark you Muppet!!!! Sorry I asked now but I did so I will post it and everyone can have a laugh on me.
If the Space Station (SS) can be seen at 4:59 then again at 20:05 and finally at 21:40 that kind of gives it 1 hour 35 mins to whip around the Earth! So where the hell is it between 04:59 and 20:05? Has it parked somewhere or just slowed down or totally changed direction?
Blinding light bulb moment - it can only be seen in the dark you Muppet!!!! Sorry I asked now but I did so I will post it and everyone can have a laugh on me.
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Hi Waddo
You are not the only one, i had to explain the process to my wife (but then - i can't cook) - the ISS orbits approx every 90 mins, and the orbit/angle varies slightly with every rotation.
The best viewing times are those at night when the sunlight reflects off the solar panels. It can occasionally be seen during 'twilight' hours, but only at certain times, and you have to know exactly where/when to look.
Some of the best viewing was when the space shuttle was either docked with it, or parked in orbit behind it, unfortunately we will never see that again. But its still a great achievement.
You are not the only one, i had to explain the process to my wife (but then - i can't cook) - the ISS orbits approx every 90 mins, and the orbit/angle varies slightly with every rotation.
The best viewing times are those at night when the sunlight reflects off the solar panels. It can occasionally be seen during 'twilight' hours, but only at certain times, and you have to know exactly where/when to look.
Some of the best viewing was when the space shuttle was either docked with it, or parked in orbit behind it, unfortunately we will never see that again. But its still a great achievement.
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Its now 20:20, sat outside and waited, waited, grabbed a beer and waited answered my phone took my eyes off the sky - missed it!!!!
I will be back outside at 21:38, waiting for the clouds to gather right over my house - arghhhh!
I will be back outside at 21:38, waiting for the clouds to gather right over my house - arghhhh!
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Nothing here, left of St Hilarion looking towards across the mountain range to the East with a telescope. Maybe a Trump plan to kill me off with mosquito bites!!
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Just in time, I managed to see it going over the top of my house, bright as a star but so fast, by the time I found my binoculars it was too far off. Thanks for that anyway, I will be out again tomorrow night for sure.
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Watched it appear above the Mountain Range, very clear and fast. From Esentepe.
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Situated in Alsancak, near Green Petrol, it appeared from the direction of Karsıyaka.
It looked, at first, as though it was going to come overhead but then seemed to be heading rather more to the North.
Disappeared over the sea to the North East.
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Just gone over Catalkoy - incredibly fast. What an achievement.
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20:52 - Yes - bang on time - from the SW and passed directly overhead in Alsancak towards Kyrenia
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Think I read somewhere the space station is doing approx 17,000 mph, that's the speed most of us will be doing to get to the bar when they reopen.
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Saw it tonight; quite impressive considering its average altitude is 248 miles.
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https://spotthestation.nasa.gov › sign...
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Tonight 21.04 to 21.08 supposed to be a good one tonight, along the coast apparently.
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Sitings according to NASA
appears disappears
Thu Jun 4, 8:20 PM 5 min 37° 21° above NNW to 11° above ESE
Thu Jun 4, 9:56 PM 2 min 17° 10° above W to 17° above SW
Fri Jun 5, 9:09 PM min 31° 22° above W to 17° above S
Sat Jun 6, 8:22 PM 4 min 63° 41° above WNW to 11° above SE
Mon Jun 8, 8:23 PM 4 min 17° 14° above W to 10° above S
appears disappears
Thu Jun 4, 8:20 PM 5 min 37° 21° above NNW to 11° above ESE
Thu Jun 4, 9:56 PM 2 min 17° 10° above W to 17° above SW
Fri Jun 5, 9:09 PM min 31° 22° above W to 17° above S
Sat Jun 6, 8:22 PM 4 min 63° 41° above WNW to 11° above SE
Mon Jun 8, 8:23 PM 4 min 17° 14° above W to 10° above S
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We saw Elon Musk's necklace of satellites tonight at 9:04-ishMollie the cat wrote: ↑Thu 04 Jun 2020 4:32 pmTonight 21.04 to 21.08 supposed to be a good one tonight, along the coast apparently.
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Stunning weren't they? Like a train in the sky!Groucho wrote: ↑Thu 04 Jun 2020 7:47 pmWe saw Elon Musk's necklace of satellites tonight at 9:04-ishMollie the cat wrote: ↑Thu 04 Jun 2020 4:32 pmTonight 21.04 to 21.08 supposed to be a good one tonight, along the coast apparently.
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Been watching these for weeks now but they were spread apart. Waited for the latest launch to see them as a necklace and its very cloudy. Sick as a chip!!! We have another 4 nights to see them so keeping everything crossed. (in Southport UK)
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Wow! This Is What SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Look Like in the Night Sky
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So are we going to see them tonight? If so what time please. It's amazing.
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Anybody?? Tonight?
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There will be a partial lunar eclipse at 20:45 to later in the evening
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Here's the link to the starlink tracker. Looks like the next time, with good visibility, will be at 9.02pm on Sunday. Coming from South of Karşıyaka to North East of the island.
https://findstarlink.com/
https://findstarlink.com/
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Managed to see it tonight, certainly travels across the night sky at some speed!
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Worth a watch on tv, a little further away from the space station and the moon!
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Full 'snow' moon tonight and it looks wonderful!
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'Pink' full moon tonight, not pink in colour but brighter and bigger than normal.
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Tonight 20.40 Guzelyurt to the Syria Turkey border. 7 minutes
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Sun May 17, 8:06 PM /4 min /42° / 34° above S / 10° above ENE
Saw that very clearly from Karaman.
Saw that very clearly from Karaman.
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You lot remind me of Eye Balls in the Sky cartoon .
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Tonight at 09.48 4 minutes, Karsiyaka towards Turkey.
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Don't forget to look.
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Gave it a wave!
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Tonight 21.03 for 5 minutes Karsiyaka towards Famagusta.
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Tonight 21.30 for 3 minutes, Guzelyurt to Famagusta, give it a wave.
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Don't forget that the Chinese space station is also up there. If you want to know viewing times and where to look:-
https://www.heavens-above.com/PassSumma ... t=0&tz=EET
You can change your viewing location from this site. This coming week its mostly WNW at about 21:30ish
https://www.heavens-above.com/PassSumma ... t=0&tz=EET
You can change your viewing location from this site. This coming week its mostly WNW at about 21:30ish
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Hi Mollie the cat,
Thanks for the heads up.
I went out last night and watched The Space Station pass Esentepe above the mountains
First time, I knew what I was looking at
Thanks for the heads up.
I went out last night and watched The Space Station pass Esentepe above the mountains
First time, I knew what I was looking at
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Well we were out there looking at the line up of the moon, venus and mars. Then thought we may as well wait for the space station.
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Tonight 9.54 pm 3 minutes, Karsiyaka towards Famagusta.
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I sat and tried to view it last night but didn’t see it.
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I did see it, was only 3 minutes though.
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I saw it in Geçitkale, it was early, about 9:47. so if you were looking for it at 9:54 in Girne, it would have already passed.
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I sat on my top terrace in Alsancak prior to the appointed time, Saw absolutely sweet F.A . All I got was a terrible cricked neck which kept me awake most of the night. Won't bother again but will just take other peoples word for it that it was there!!!
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This should be easier to see, my direction reckoning is Karsiyaka toward Lefkosia (ish).
Mon Aug 2, 9:09 PM 5 min 85° 10° above NW 36° above SE
Mon Aug 2, 9:09 PM 5 min 85° 10° above NW 36° above SE
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I saw it tonight
Was very bright… hope they are not getting their electricity from Kibtek, will cost them a bloody fortune
Was very bright… hope they are not getting their electricity from Kibtek, will cost them a bloody fortune