06-29-2010, 12:29 PM
What is so sensational? I watch the International Space Station since years ago, using http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/ and a little program which alerts me when I set it. But I don't take care, is boring, nothing sensational like how would be an alien spaceship...
Anyone who lives below the 40° parallel can see it everyday, in the morning or evening, or both. People who lives between 40° and 60° parallels can see it several days in the morning (1½ hours before sunrise), then several days can't see at all, then another several days can see it in the evenings (1½ hours after sun sets). Just have good weather and check the sky in the right moment, it travels fast so can be seen just for 1-4 minutes.
Do you know that ISS growt enough to be seen with naked eye also during DAY? But only in certain conditions, probably if its sun panels were at certain angle and reflects sun right where you are.
Love watching the sky? This may be helpful... http://www.neave.com/planetarium/
Anyone who lives below the 40° parallel can see it everyday, in the morning or evening, or both. People who lives between 40° and 60° parallels can see it several days in the morning (1½ hours before sunrise), then several days can't see at all, then another several days can see it in the evenings (1½ hours after sun sets). Just have good weather and check the sky in the right moment, it travels fast so can be seen just for 1-4 minutes.
Do you know that ISS growt enough to be seen with naked eye also during DAY? But only in certain conditions, probably if its sun panels were at certain angle and reflects sun right where you are.
Love watching the sky? This may be helpful... http://www.neave.com/planetarium/