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ISS Passing over Ireland tonight - what time?

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    #92
    Dave!
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    Fvck ooooooooofffffffffff, clouds!!!!! :(


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    #93
    derra
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    The window is a bit more than 3 minutes, it is at its highest at 18:38, so its visible for 6 or 7 minutes although you would want to be in a very dark flat area to see it easily for more than 3 or 4 minutes alright.

    The shuttle is about 10 seconds or so behind the ISS at present, so about 50 to 60 miles.
    Beeker wrote: »
    Very close at that stage, perhaps 2-3 miles at most and closing in slowly. Docking is due at 19:16.

    Cheers for replies, nice to know information like that, speeds and distance etc to take in what we are viewing although the clouds are moving in swiftly now over my vantage point, few hours yet and hope it is somewhat clear at that time.


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    #94
    Beeker
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    derra wrote: »
    Cheers for replies, nice to know information like that, speeds and distance etc to take in what we are viewing although the clouds are moving in swiftly now over my vantage point, few hours yet and hope it is somewhat clear at that time.
    Fingers crossed here aswell for clear skies, so far so good but some cloud building:mad:
    Don't forget that when they pass overhead they are travelling at 17500mph thats 5 miles a second.:)
    When I say the shuttle is closing in "slowly" that is only in relation to the station. Their closing speed is only a few feet per minute but both are travelling at 17500mph relative to the Earth.


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    #95
    Beeker
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    Looks like the Shuttle and Station will be very close together during the pass at 18:35 this evening, might not be able to see both as they may appear as one object but worth a look.


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    #96
    derra
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    Weather wise it's looking great where i am thank god, clear sky at the moment, clouds way off in the distance.
    Even if they do both appear as one as Beeker suggests, knowing what is actually flying by is good enough for me although it be great to see a gap between the two if only for few secs.
    tick tock tick tock soon they will dock :D


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    #97
    beer enigma
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    I'm in cork but presume I still look south ?


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    #98
    Beeker
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    Andip wrote: »
    I'm in cork but presume I still look south ?
    Yes moving from southwest to east. Can't miss it very bright starlike object:)


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    #99
    Bruthal
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    Beeker wrote: »
    Looks like the Shuttle and Station will be very close together during the pass at 18:35 this evening, might not be able to see both as they may appear as one object but worth a look.

    The tracker thing on the site is showing the shuttle a bit ahead of the ISS now, might just be able to see them seperate. But if they are on time for the docking like you mentioned earlier, they will be seen as a single object alright. I think it might just be visible as 2 seperate ones though.


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    #100
    Bruthal
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    Andip wrote: »
    I'm in cork but presume I still look south ?

    Yes you will be among the closest to it in ireland. south south west it will appear, and moving east. if we keep following it we should see it disappear into earths shadow.


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    #101
    Beeker
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    The tracker thing on the site is showing the shuttle a bit ahead of the ISS now, might just be able to see them seperate. But if they are on time for the docking like you mentioned earlier, they will be seen as a single object alright. I think it might just be visible as 2 seperate ones though.
    Hope so:)


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    #102
    amacachi
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    What direction should one look to see this?


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    #103
    Beeker
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    Just passed over..beautiful sight, could only see one object but it was great:)


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    #104
    Bruthal
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    Beeker wrote: »
    Yes moving from southwest to east. Can't miss it very bright starlike object:)


    Looks like your docking time is spot on, only see a single object. Followed it until it went into the earths shadow.


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    #105
    salad dodger
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    Could only make out one object. Still very cool :)


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    #106
    encore1
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    where was the shuttle?!!!


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    #107
    derra
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    Had a perfect view of it :)
    Both appeared as one as Beeker said it might, spectacular to see and to know whats going on !


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    #108
    beer enigma
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    Beautiful just beautiful - thanks to all you guys who gave us the info that allowed us the opportunity to see it


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    #109
    Beeker
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    The will undock next week and hopefully we will get another chance to see them as two seperate objects then:)


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    #110
    Beeker
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    encore1 wrote: »
    where was the shuttle?!!!
    It was too close to the station to make out as a seperate object:(


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    #111
    derra
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    Andip wrote: »
    Beautiful just beautiful - thanks to all you guys who gave us the info that allowed us the opportunity to see it

    Was just thinking after my last post to mention that, so +1 to what you said.


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    #112
    clln
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    Great clear pass in Dublin,but two appeared as one.
    tried to get a friend to take an interest,she saw it and said *Where is it going?:)


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    #113
    Bruthal
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    There will be another viewing possible at 20:13, it will be closer, so it will be brighter, it will go into earths shadow near its highest viewable point though i think.


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    #114
    Ghost Train
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    Could only make out one object too although once or twice thought it look like two objects, probably wishful thinking though


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    #115
    derra
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    Beeker wrote: »
    The will undock next week and hopefully we will get another chance to see them as two seperate objects then:)

    Keep us informed please Beeker.
    robbie7730 wrote: »
    There will be another viewing possible at 20:13, it will be closer, so it will be brighter,

    Looking forward to that :)


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    #116
    markfla
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    lovely pass in a nice clear sky in Kildare, class. Thanks for the heads up.


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    #117
    Bruthal
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    clln wrote: »
    Great clear pass in Dublin,but two appeared as one.
    tried to get a friend to take an interest,she saw it and said *Where is it going?:)

    you should of told him, around the world in 90 minutes:)


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    #118
    Bruthal
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    derra wrote: »
    Keep us informed please Beeker.



    Looking forward to that :)

    Tomorrow evening 19:04 it will be a nice bright view of it. Much brighter than the one 20 minutes ago.


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    #119
    Bruthal
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    Have a look from 20:10 though tonight, it might be visible until just after 20:12 when it will enter earths shadow.


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    #120
    Dave!
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    Beeker wrote: »
    The will undock next week and hopefully we will get another chance to see them as two seperate objects then:)

    Keep us posted :D

    Saw it too, lovely sight. Couldn't discern two objects, but I knew what was going on, that's what matters ;)


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    #121
    tricky D
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    Good clear sight of that.


    Docking now in progress on NASA TV.

    About 50 feet to go.


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