Something for the kids, if the sky is clear. I've not heard of this before
The International Space Station orbits the Earth 15 times a day, but you'll only spot it occasionally, including on Christmas Eve where it'll look just like Santa's sleigh. Here's how to track the ISS it and see it for yourself.
and the Iridium flares are good for kids to watch.
What exactly havn't you heard of before.
Graham. scribbled
The Space Station. How long has that been up there.
ARW scribbled
Might be interesting, but I don't have one of them new fangled smart phones.
What d'ye need that for?
Lot's of people really don't know that you can see man-made objects in orbit.
17 years. I guess you don't read much in the way of science news.
Tim
Nor do I, but I can watch Iridium flares. I don't have a smartphone of any fangle, I just read the website, and look upwards when appropriate.
We have been watching the ISS for years, and I have introduced the idea to people in many parts of the world.
I certainly remember spotting LEO satellite passes from the early seventies onwards (possibly as early as the late 60s) so it's not exactly a 'Recent Phenomenon' by any means. The Iridium flares are more recent (past decade or so?) and can be impressively bright considering the small size of the satellites involved.
Johnny B Good scribbled
I did see a (French iirc) satellite break up across the SE of England a very long time ago. It happened so quickly, I knew from then on that all the UFO sightings we hear about and are filmed are complete crap.
I've never heard of it either, but then I don't do Santa rubbish. So are they decorating it? And how the f*ck do they think we're going to see it with clouds? The UK always has clouds.
Are you aware of the Dawn probe which is now in low orbit around Ceres? For more info, see:
Are you aware of the New Horizons probe which recently whizzed past Pluto? I'm sure you can figure out how to find out more about that.
You will be telling us next that that the Moon landings were a hoax!
So you were transported in that instant into a room where little grey men fiddled with your brain?
It explains a lot.
No need. The site shows a star chart to show you where to look and at what time.
ARW scribbled
What make you think that?
ARW scribbled
Then I travel a couple of miles so I can the sky without street lamp glare, if it's not pissing down.
I have to travel a few miles to the nearest streetlight.
but you can still get the glare from the nearest town, even if your village, like ours, doesn't have street lights.
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