ISS Back Tonight

Harry Palmr · 09-04-2015 11:24pm

I just went out and its misty :mad:

Oscar Bravo · 10-04-2015 10:44pm

A very bright pass tomorrow(Saturday) night @ 2133 lasting until 2138, starting in the WSW, ending in the East.

Mountainsandh · 11-04-2015 1:38am

Hope it's ok to post a pic, I caught it Tuesday and Wednesday nights. I was in Doolin co Clare (Nagle's), and unfortunately there is some light pollution... Ironically my own home has quasi NO light pollution but I guess there hasn't been a suitably clear night yet to photograph it here.

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More pics there http://pix.ie/mountainsandh/album/505904

Ahem... there may have been drinks taken on the Tuesday so... they're the blurry ones.

Oscar Bravo · 14-04-2015 11:23pm

And just to bump this thread for anyone following tomorrow nights pass of the ISS will be a little extra special -Wednesday April 15, 9:14pm : ISS blazes across sky with fainter Dragon craft right next to it. the pass will begin in the West at 2111 and end in the ESE at 2117....hoping for clear skies!

Harry Palmr · 14-04-2015 11:27pm

Little chance I'm afraid, there is a front crossing slowly

Kristopherus · 14-04-2015 11:29pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Little chance I'm afraid, there is a front crossing slowly

That front is crossing tonight. Tomorrow night should be clear, with a bit of luck, of course;).

MiskyBoyy · 14-04-2015 11:54pm

Yeah I seen the ISS pass tonight, was expecting to see the dragon tonight, read it on online article earlier there was possibility of seeing it tonight but it's better chance tomorrow night.

Hoof_Hearted · 15-04-2015 9:41am

According to Met we'll have clear spells tonight, in this neck of the woods anyway. Fingers crossed and thanks for the heads up!

Oscar Bravo · 15-04-2015 1:37pm

There will be plenty of breaks In the cloud tonight for viewin. I hope people get to see it, it's at a perfect time.

Calibos · 15-04-2015 6:53pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

And just to bump this thread for anyone following tomorrow nights pass of the ISS will be a little extra special -Wednesday April 15, 9:14pm : ISS blazes across sky with fainter Dragon craft right next to it. the pass will begin in the West at 2111 and end in the ESE at 2117....hoping for clear skies!

Heavens Above is indicating the Dragon passes 20 minutes later not right beside it?? Which is correct?

irishgeo · 15-04-2015 7:00pm

according to heavens above

iss passes

15 Apr - 17:59:17 10° SSW 18:01:56 23° SSE 18:04:36 10° E daylight
15 Apr - 19:34:43 10° WSW 19:37:56 54° S 19:41:09 10° E daylight
15 Apr - 21:10:56 10° W 21:14:08 54° S 21:17:20 10° ESE visible
15 Apr - 22:47:29 10° W 22:50:08 22° SSW 22:52:45 10° SSE visible

dragon passes

Date Brightness Start Highest point End Pass type
(mag) Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az.
15 Apr - 18:25:11 10° SSW 18:26:33 16° SSE 18:27:56 10° ESE daylight
15 Apr - 19:58:00 10° WSW 19:59:56 43° S 20:01:57 10° E daylight
15 Apr - 21:31:32 10° W 21:33:27 33° SSW 21:35:28 10° SE visible
15 Apr - 23:06:18 10° SW 23:06:46 10° SSW 23:07:12 10° SSW visible

hoping for a cloud free sky.

Oscar Bravo · 15-04-2015 7:12pm

With the dragon 20 minutes behind the ISS, I reckon it may be quite hard to spot, time will tell. skies clearing out west now with just over 2 hours to go. north and west best for viewing weather wise tonight

Hoof_Hearted · 15-04-2015 7:17pm

It's really clearing up here in Newcastle. We've gorgeous evening sunshine so if this keeps up I might see them both. The skies are great anyway so all's well!

Oscar Bravo · 15-04-2015 7:20pm

Latest cloud cover here http://www.sat24.com/gb

Adam anto · 15-04-2015 8:41pm

Ah nuts. Big band of cloud coming over north Dublin from the east. It's gonna be close but I think the cloud will win. Fingers X'd though..

Adam anto · 15-04-2015 8:46pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

With the dragon 20 minutes behind the ISS, I reckon it may be quite hard to spot, time will tell. skies clearing out west now with just over 2 hours to go. north and west best for viewing weather wise tonight

Spot the station has them passing at the same time. 9.12 and 10.48

EoghanIRL · 15-04-2015 8:51pm

Adam anto wrote: »

Spot the station has them passing at the same time. 9.12 and 10.48

Also heard from somewhere else that it is shortly after 9 so I'd say spot the station is correct? Doesnt usually get it wrong.

Oscar Bravo · 15-04-2015 8:53pm

Time will tell, skies nice and clear, just wish it was slightly darker

irishgeo · 15-04-2015 8:59pm

Looking clear in mayo

shedweller · 15-04-2015 9:02pm

Clear-ish in Slane. Was wondering how far behind the dragon was. Thought id get the two together. Maybe next orbit?? Whats the closing speed on these yokes??!!