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Title: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: Fizzie on November 21, 2015, 12:42:44 PM

G'day all (except also a bloody hot one  >:()

Just heard that the ISS (International Space Station) will be passing over Brissie & SEQ tonight Saturday 21/11, around 7.30ish.

It's actually supposed to be passing in front of the Moon, so should make for a good photo op!

Have a look at http://www.heavens-above.com/main.aspx?lat=-28.0173&lng=153.4257&loc=Gold+Coast&alt=4&tz=UCTm10 (http://www.heavens-above.com/main.aspx?lat=-28.0173&lng=153.4257&loc=Gold+Coast&alt=4&tz=UCTm10) & see when it's visible form your location.

Have fun (& stay cool  8)!)

Graeme

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: Snapman007 on November 21, 2015, 02:20:49 PM

Thanks for sharing.👍🏾

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: Uncle H on November 21, 2015, 03:03:23 PM

Thanks Fizzie, I'll get the kids out for that one. Hope its visible by the naked eye!

Cheers, Paul

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: Snapman007 on November 21, 2015, 03:18:22 PM

I can't work it out   ???
Can anyone work out what time it will be visible from the Gold Coast for me. :cheers:

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: scarpsD40 on November 21, 2015, 06:18:43 PM

Quote from: Snapman007 on November 21, 2015, 03:18:22 PM

I can't work it out   ???
Can anyone work out what time it will be visible from the Gold Coast for me. :cheers:

it's ok, plenty of time and we'll let you know as we'll see it an hour before you;D

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: benben86 on November 21, 2015, 07:10:29 PM

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/home.cfm
7.34 for brisbane mate.

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Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: Uncle H on November 21, 2015, 07:52:46 PM

Was in the pool with the kids and watched it cruise overhead at about 7:35, was pretty awesome to watch. Kids were fascinated, thanks again to Fizzie for the heads up.

Cheers, Paul

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: Fathom on November 21, 2015, 08:43:08 PM

Thanks for the heads up.
It was worth watching.
Cheers


If pigs could fly... Imagine how good their wings would taste.

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: McTavish on November 22, 2015, 12:49:39 AM

Again - thanks for the reminder - I saw something on facebook about it - amazed at how fast it is travelling.   I expected to see it go off into the horizon - but is just faded away after 30 seconds or so.   Impressive.

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: grafy82 on November 22, 2015, 02:14:19 AM

When I first looked at the title I thought there was a terrorist attack in south east Queensland. Then I realised ISS not ISIS  ;D

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: peter2904 on November 22, 2015, 12:44:29 PM

If you sign up at the spot the station web site ( in benben86's reply), you can get email notification with direction across the sky and time visible for your location.

Then use a tracking site such as http://www.isstracker.com/ or http://iss.astroviewer.net/ when it gets close to see exactly where it actually is.

Peter

Title: Re: ISS over SEQ tonight
Post by: McTavish on November 22, 2015, 11:51:50 PM

Done - kids love this stuff (& me too just quietly).