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Shuttle Launch Visible from Ireland Tonight

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    #212
    Calibos
    Registered Users Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Oh Baby! A nice Clear Patch coming towards me. Looks likes the one you were talking about efla.


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    #213
    Ostrom
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    Delta Kilo wrote: »
    Why do they stop at 9 minutes and then wait until it is actually 9 mins to go?

    Polling flight departments for objections
    Calibos wrote: »
    Oh Baby! A nice Clear Patch coming towards me. Looks likes the one you were talking about efla.

    Its still all clear to the west, we should be lucky! The clouds really are getting nice, anyone looking?


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    #214
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Delta Kilo wrote: »
    Why do they stop at 9 minutes and then wait until it is actually 9 mins to go?
    There are holds built into the clock so certain operations can be carried out. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/countdown101.html < That's what happens at different holds.
    jonnyfingers wrote: »
    Missed the ISS. It was pretty clear where I was but there were a few clouds on the horizon which probably blocked it. Hopefully it will clear more in time for the shuttle launch.
    It wasn't clear until it was just past maximum altitude for me.


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    #215
    Podge2k7
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    When will the shuttle be visible in Kilkenny:confused:


    Im confused lol.


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    #216
    GiftGrub100
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    For those with Sky Digital, The NASA TV feed is now available on the Sky News red button, lets all hope we get a go for launch tonight.


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    #217
    Ostrom
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    Podge2k7 wrote: »
    When will the shuttle be visible in Kilkenny:confused:


    Im confused lol.

    Get out about 20 past eleven!


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    #218
    kleefarr
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    How often does the ISS pass over?


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    #219
    Ostrom
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    kleefarr wrote: »
    How often does the ISS pass over?

    You get about one reasonable pass (ie at a godly enough hour to wait up for) per day. It passes around 2-3 times per day, then tends to dip into the wee hours as the month goes on. Check the 10 day outlook on heavens above


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    #220
    jumpguy
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    kleefarr wrote: »
    How often does the ISS pass over?
    Around 4 to 6 times a day. It varies. Go to www.heavens-above.com and enter your co-ordinates to find out passes. :)
    It is only visible at later hours though (or earlier hours, near dawn) when the ISS is lit up by the sun, but the Earth it is passing over is still in darkness.


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    #221
    GiftGrub100
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    Depends on where you live, if Cork follow the link. You can search from this site

    http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=Ireland&region=None&city=Cork


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    #222
    aidan_dunne
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    Had a look out here for the ISS pass but we've got some hazy cloud here which was just thick enough to mean it wasn't visible. :( Hopefully things will be clearer here in an hour for the shuttle launch. I've seen both the ISS and various shuttles pass over a fair few times over the years at this stage but I've never seen a shuttle just after launch and I really want to see this, along with the fuel tank following it (I missed the launch and fuel tank seperation that was visible from this country last year, unfortunately), so fingers crossed. :D


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    #223
    Ostrom
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    Looks good, no talk about the weather at all (compared to Monday)


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    #224
    445279.ie
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    How come NASA TV is about one minute behind Sky News coverage?


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    #225
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Thanks guys.

    Looks like the next time is 00:15.


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    #226
    Ricky91t
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    Saw the ISS i hope the clouds stay away,Not looking good though :(


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    #227
    Doomofman
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    Clouding over for me in north dublin at the moment :(


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    #228
    gary82
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    445279.ie wrote: »
    How come NASA TV is about one minute behind Sky News coverage?

    Slower Data route via the internet. "Live TV" online tends to be a bit behind live tv on tv. I'm sure the live tv is a bit behind real live too!


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    #229
    MayoForSam
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    Clear skies here in Galway, looking good :D.


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    #230
    [Deleted User]
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    If anybody's interested, next ISS passes tonight:
    • 23:39 - 23:44; max. brightness: 23:42; alt.: ~50 degress; mag.: -3.1
    • 01:15 - 01:16; max. brightness: 01:16; alt.: ~13 degrees (pretty crap); mag.: -0.9


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    #231
    445279.ie
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    gary82 wrote: »
    Slower Data route via the internet. "Live TV" online tends to be a bit behind live tv on tv. I'm sure the live tv is a bit behind real live too!

    oh right, thanks gary82


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    #232
    Ricky91t
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    The shuttle will be taking near enough the same route as the iss?

    Edit:Green on everything :)


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    #233
    HiTecRedneck
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    Pretty cloudy here in the S.E. Didnt see any sign of the ISS last pass.


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    #234
    gary82
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    <10% chance of a weather call-off now!
    MayoForSam wrote: »
    Clear skies here in Galway, looking good :D.

    Really? Hmmn not the greatest in the city. Bit patchy though so that's good at least!


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    #235
    jumpguy
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    Out of curiosity, how much times a year is it possible to see a shuttle launch from Ireland?

    Clear skies here too (Limerick).


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    #236
    Ostrom
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    Anyone got their cameras out?


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    #237
    johnp
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    jumpguy wrote: »
    Out of curiosity, how much times a year is it possible to see a shuttle launch from Ireland?

    Clear skies here too (Limerick).

    According to the Irish Times, it's ony the 2nd time its happened in 28 years.


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    #238
    North_West_Art
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    Ive just stumbled on this thread... what time can we see it at? Im in Donegal... thanks


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    #239
    kleefarr
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    Just checked outside, it's a little bit cloudy, but I can see some stars so there is a chance I suppose.


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    #240
    Ostrom
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    North_West_Art wrote: »
    Ive just stumbled on this thread... what time can we see it at? Im in Donegal... thanks

    Around 11:20


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    #241
    skywalker_208
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    clear skys in the northeast so far


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