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I have been told that on 24th December the Space Station will be visible in Northern England just before 1800 hrs providing the sky is clear.
I am trying to confirm the details but no luck so far.
It may be something special for all of us but especially for young children who are anxiously waiting for Father Christmas.:)

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This gives the possible sightings - had to use Blackpool as the view point.
NASA - Spot The Station

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You can register with the Space station site and give your location. You will then get an email whenever it is possible to see the station.

The last few times I looked it was visible for about four minutes. Travelling NW to S and at an angle of 60 degrees elevation.
I've tried, unsuccessfully, to get a photo but really Al you see is a bright light.

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Skyview is a free app for iphone (probably available for android as well) that shows the location of stuff like that, meteor showers, planets, constellations, space station & Hubble telescope.

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5.21-23pm over Blackpool.

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It can be seen quite often here, but all it is is a "brighter, bigger, star" than the others. Don't know if this is any good to you Barrie?

Where is the International Space Station? / International Space Station / Human Spaceflight / Our Activities / ESA

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Looking skywards
tonight's the night to see the Geminids meteor shower.

Geminids Meteor Shower Promo | NASA

Geminids meteor shower: What is it and where to watch it - Telegraph

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my son has a telescope so he wont be disapointed

not because i think the weather will be clear but because im going to stick a picture of a small space station onto the lens

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Hey DinG, I just wanted to maybe give some youngsters a thrill on Christmas Eve - thought there might just be a few parents who enjoy giving their kids something different - mine saw where "Puff the Magic Dragon" lived, the Treacle Mines at Sabden, the Custard Wells and the Rhubarb Mines. Fun days and they can still laugh about them.

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May I suggest the NORAD site then? :)

Official NORAD Santa Tracker

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I am confused - the site says the ISS travels West but it is going East on the tracker.

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Good news - it will be within ranges at 1740 tonight.
Bad news - it is cloudy

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Full moon has great ice halo tonight with Jupiter clearly visible to the left.

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Just popped outside to see it, beautiful!
Is there ice in the air causing it? The air looks very clear.

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Is that Jupiter to the left of the moon, quite a lot of cloud at the moment, if it clears I`ll try for a better pic.

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Yes Gordon millions of ice crystals contained within high thin clouds. I am in Hertfordshire tonight and it's spectacular. Yes gpick that's Jupiter at 9 o clock shining as a bright star.
Been talking to my son back in Accy apparently not so clear but the phenomenon is set to last all night so maybe it will clear?

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Gets more difficult to photograph as it gets closer to the moon.

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I tried a few times but the ice halo wasn't nearly so defined here....but jupiter was very clear.
I would have taken a picture but my monopod is packed away somewhere(haven't a clue where) until all the work on the house is completed.....and my hand is not steady enough to get such a shot with the Lumix.

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I will be watching out tonight to see if the conditions are the same....I have found my monopod.
It was in the back of the boot of the car.......but being in a black case it was hiding from me.

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Useful websites here Margaret, not sure if the Halo will be as pronounced tonight?

The Sky Tonight - Astronomy News UK, Night Sky, Celestial Events, Images, Books and Star Naming Service

The Night Sky February 2015 | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

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It was the cloud last night which obscured the view...It kept drifting across my field of vision.
I will check tonight...especially now I have something that will stabilise the camera.

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No halo on the moon here in Stevenage tonight but Jupiter is brighter and more prominent sitting above our satellite in the night sky.

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Last time I looked there was a lot of cloud cover and nothing visible.

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Taken with an old 5MP camera using a doorpost to steady it (and me after a couple of slugs of Tullamore Dew).

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Taken with my fuji finepix 6500fd :(.....
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...Where do i get a 5mp camera in Accrington :o

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Think we might have bought it on Amazon, before I got religion and realised how evil they are. It cost £270 - so that shows you how long ago it was. I only used it because I've managed to break my 12MP camera that cost £45 18 months ago.

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Weather permitting, we may be in for a treat next month, around 90% solar eclipse on 20th March.

March 20, 2015 ? Total Solar Eclipse