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ISS Passing over Ireland tonight - what time?

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    #362
    clln
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭clln


    Still think it no harm to subtract three minutes from the time you planned to head out in hope of seeing Discovery since it undocked at 12 PM today,
    time had been planned for 12.03 before the extra two docked days
    i know that should not affect ISS sighting times at all, but the sites might not have updated properly.

    Discovery boosted the ISS orbit by almost a mile higher as well during the mission.


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    #363
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    clln wrote: »
    Discovery boosted the ISS orbit by almost a mile higher as well during the mission.

    They will probably increase the orbit by a few miles i think. It reduces the slight drag on it from the faint atmosphere so it uses less fuel to periodically boost its orbit height as it decays a little from the drag.


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    #364
    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,645 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beeker


    Should be a great pass, not many chances left to see the station and the Shuttle together.:)


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    #365
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    we able to see it at 7.23?


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    #366
    Bruthal
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    refusetolose wrote: »
    we able to see it at 7.23?

    You would want to be out at 19:19 maybe, as it rises then, and gives you time to find it as it goes up.


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    #367
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,446 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    refusetolose wrote: »
    we able to see it at 7.23?

    clouds in mayo sigh.


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    #368
    encore1
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭encore1


    very cloudy in Kerry - hopefully there'll be a break in the clouds in exactly 12 mins...;)


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    #369
    bonzer79
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭bonzer79


    encore1 wrote: »
    very cloudy in Kerry - hopefully there'll be a break in the clouds in exactly 12 mins...;)

    Beautifully clear skies here in Sth Dublin :D:D


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    #370
    encore1
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭encore1


    bonzer79 wrote: »
    Beautifully clear skies here in Sth Dublin :D:D


    fek off...:D


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    #371
    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,645 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beeker


    Waterford clear now:)


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    #372
    clln
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    They will probably increase the orbit by a few miles i think. It reduces the slight drag on it from the faint atmosphere so it uses less fuel to periodically boost its orbit height as it decays a little from the drag.

    Hi Robbie the ATV will boost the ISS by 30KM's before it departs,its new higher orbit will be permanent albeit with the need for minor boosts in the future.

    ISS orbit had been minimised to allow shuttle's carry their maximum payload weight.

    me heading out now in hope more than certainty of seeing Discovery.
    filthy light pollution.:(


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    #373
    Fursttimer
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Fursttimer


    Wow :eek: stunning


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    #374
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    The shuttle was leading alright, clearly the ISS was brighter behind it.


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    #375
    Beeker
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    YEAH!!!! What an amazing time to be alive!!!:D:D:D


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    #376
    [Deleted User]
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    Wow that was amazing, even got my partner up from the chelsea match to take a look. Really clear night.


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    #377
    Dusty87
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    Just watched it there now. Very clear skys in offaly for once. Amazing. Wil we get to see it again tonight?


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    #378
    Muppet Man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭Muppet Man


    Now that was cool....


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    #379
    Cú Giobach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭Cú Giobach


    Now that was pretty surreal, the best since seeing the shuttle and fuel tank.
    Excellent. :D


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    #380
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,845 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    robbie7730 wrote: »
    The shuttle was leading alright, clearly the ISS was brighter behind it.

    That was my first time to see the shuttle as well as the ISS, pretty amazing image.


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    #381
    spatchco
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭spatchco


    what a wonderful sight just passed oh dublin was that the discovery trailing the iss last chance to view it think it will be to bright to morrow evening


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    #382
    Hauk
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭Hauk


    That was ****in class!


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    #383
    bonzer79
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭bonzer79


    Just :eek:



    Spectacular!


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    #384
    encore1
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭encore1


    balls in anyways...:mad:


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    #385
    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Very impressive. My 4 year old spotted them first:o


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    #386
    shedweller
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    Farewell Discovery! Well done!


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    #387
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,576 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    Savage stuff,nearly shed a tear.:(


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    #388
    emo72
    Registered Users Posts: 6,273 ✭✭✭emo72


    it was an awesome sight. 2 manned spacecraft flying above us for all to see. its hard to believe it may be a rarity in the future.


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    #389
    decies
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    Cú Giobach wrote: »
    Now that was pretty surreal, the best since seeing the shuttle and fuel tank.
    Excellent. :D

    Shuttle and fuel tank much more spectactular,this was fairly low in the sky nearly missed it as it dissapeared between houses.


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    #390
    Bruthal
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    Tenger wrote: »
    That was my first time to see the shuttle as well as the ISS, pretty amazing image.

    yea i had not seen the 2 together myself before, what better time than the last time it happens.


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    #391
    EvilMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭EvilMonkey


    Seen it tonight, my first time seeing shuttle + ISS
    Looked like the shuttle got really bright for a fraction of a sec when it was at its highest, amazing. :D


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