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Shuttle Launch Visible from Ireland Tonight

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    #452
    445279.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,978 ✭✭✭445279.ie


    Mayoegian wrote: »
    hold on whats the ISS?

    International Space Station


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    #453
    Chicken Run
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Chicken Run


    just seen ISS as well - bigger and brighter that the shuttle.
    Thanks for the heads up.


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    #454
    Zirconia
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭Zirconia
    Boycott Israeli Goods & Services


    jumpguy wrote: »
    I noticed a tiny kinda white whiff come off with my binos (this was about 20 secs after EFT seperation). Anybody know what that might've been?

    The tanks aren't PAINTED orange, the materials on it are naturally orange! (Being abit pedantic but it was painted white for the first few launchs of the shuttle, but they scrapped it to save weight).

    You're right, its the foam's natural colour; the white blast you saw was probably the thrusters; I watched the separation on Nasa TV, and the rear left lateral thruster was firing continously for a number of seconds for some reason.


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    #455
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Mayoegian wrote: »
    hold on whats the ISS?
    Read my previous post (#450). Christ this thread is moving TOO fast!!!

    EDIT: Thanks Zirconia, just watching the replay, that's probably it. Made the sighting all the more exciting!


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    #456
    Mayoegian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 777 ✭✭✭Mayoegian


    445279.ie wrote: »
    International Space Station


    WHEN WILL THAT BE VISIBLE? IM ALL CONFUSSED!(P.S. IM TOO LAZY TO KNOCK THE CAPS BUTTON OFF)


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    #457
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    ISS clearly visible over Limerick just after 23.40, slower moving. Hav a few pics


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    #458
    hinduhamster
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭hinduhamster


    Just saw the ISS over Dublin.

    Guys, again......thanks!!!! Truly brilliant!!


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    #459
    Wolverine359
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Wolverine359


    Just saw the ISS pass too, it's a bit cloudy in Galway but luckily there was a break and I got to see both it and the Endeavour tonight! Yay! :)


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    #460
    cianclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    Just saw the ISS too, very cool :)

    pics of shuttle:
    shuttle.jpg
    Little shaky, ahaha


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    #461
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Just seen the ISS to over Limerick

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    #462
    RedRaven
    Registered Users Posts: 966 ✭✭✭RedRaven


    Another great view of the ISS from Dublin, what are the chances of seeing both objects merge, will this happen in our nightzone for visability?


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    #463
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Bloody hell its busy out there tonight!

    Hang on, didn't Nasa say they would hook up on Friday?

    They just missed each other by 10 mins.

    Who's doing the planning? :p


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    #464
    Aldebaran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Aldebaran


    Just saw the ISS over Westmeath, a great night for skygazing!


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    #465
    twalsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭twalsh


    It was absolutely cool.....first time ever to experience such a beautiful sight..... thank god for the clear skys over Croagh Patrick :D


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    #466
    Mayoegian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 777 ✭✭✭Mayoegian


    h3000 wrote: »
    Just seen the ISS to over Limerick


    cAN YA SEE THIS EVERY NIGHT? Or was it just tonight becasue of Endeavor?


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    #467
    glennhysen
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭glennhysen


    Just saw the ISS in Celbridge, moving from SW to E. Was a lot more composed this time and filmed it for 90 secs unlike my attempt at the shuttle which lasted for 6 secs.


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    #468
    homosapien
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭homosapien


    Yep the ISS passed over bang on time! Love to see the shuttle catching it on a later pass anyone know if we will be able to see this?


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    #469
    Stargate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Stargate


    does that mean we get to see somthing else?

    i havent got a clue what you just said



    the ISS ( International Space Station ) just passed overhead , such a lovely sight too :D

    the shuttle and tank , then the ISS in one night wow

    amazing stuff


    Stargate


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    #470
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Mayoegian wrote: »
    (P.S. IM TOO LAZY TO KNOCK THE CAPS BUTTON OFF)

    So instead you typed another 37 characters:rolleyes:

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    #471
    fricatus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Just saw the ISS - lovely clear skies for once (!) over Waterford for it.


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    #472
    GiftGrub100
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭GiftGrub100


    looking forward to tomorrow night and hopefully see the shuttle chasing the Space Station across the sky.

    Stunning view of the ISS as well tonight, but the shuttle was just amazing.


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    #473
    generalmiaow
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭generalmiaow


    Saw the ISS from Dublin. Interesting the way it disappeared, it became invisible before going over the horizon.


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    #474
    [Deleted User]
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    Two ISS passes and the Shuttle pass. What a night!

    Two more things:

    Well done to the Astronomy Forum for getting nearly 500 views at one stage!

    And since when has astronomy become so popular?:p


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    #475
    Simply Red
    Registered Users Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭Simply Red


    Saw the ISS very clearly over Dublin 15


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    #476
    Mayoegian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 777 ✭✭✭Mayoegian


    IS THERE A CHANCE WE COULD SEE ENDEAVOR LATER ON TONIGHT AGAIN?


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    #477
    Suzannem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Suzannem


    i saw a bright light about 5mins traveling in the exact same direction the fuel tank was going, very exciting!!


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    #478
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    only caught glimpes of the iss as it went behind a clould.

    for everyone asking if you can see the shuttle or iss.

    look up the following link www.heavens-above.com


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    #479
    Ostrom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Ostrom


    Mayoegian wrote: »
    cAN YA SEE THIS EVERY NIGHT? Or was it just tonight becasue of Endeavor?

    The ISS is visible most nights, have a look at this website for times


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    #480
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    yes, a memorable night


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    #481
    BlackandGold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭BlackandGold


    Mayoegian wrote: »
    WHEN WILL THAT BE VISIBLE? IM ALL CONFUSSED!(P.S. IM TOO LAZY TO KNOCK THE CAPS BUTTON OFF)
    Too lazy to take off caps but can write an extra 10 words complete with brackets?? *raises eyebrows!!

    Miffed I missed the launch. Look forward to seeing some YouTube clips, although it's clearly not the same :(


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