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Old 13-12-2014, 07:01   #1
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Space Station

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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Old 13-12-2014, 07:04   #2
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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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Old 13-12-2014, 07:46   #3
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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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Old 13-12-2014, 08:28   #4
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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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Old 13-12-2014, 09:20   #5
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5.21-23pm over Blackpool.
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Old 13-12-2014, 14:35   #6
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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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Old 13-12-2014, 15:19   #7
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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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Old 13-12-2014, 17:21   #8
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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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Old 13-12-2014, 22:41   #9
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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
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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Old 14-12-2014, 11:27   #10
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Hey DinG, I just wanted to maybe give some youngsters a thrill on Christmas Eve
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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Old 16-12-2014, 16:29   #12
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Good news - it will be within ranges at 1740 tonight.
Bad news - it is cloudy
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Old 03-02-2015, 19:28   #13
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Full moon has great ice halo tonight with Jupiter clearly visible to the left.
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Old 03-02-2015, 19:48   #14
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Full moon has great ice halo tonight with Jupiter clearly visible to the left.
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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