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Old 02-17-2016, 06:29 PM   #1
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ISS flyover viewing Feb 2016

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm

Happening in half hour.....

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Old 02-17-2016, 07:07 PM   #2
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Had a nice view. Thanks Ross
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Old 02-17-2016, 07:09 PM   #3
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Thanx ross and jay
Daughter and i think we saw it.
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Old 02-17-2016, 07:50 PM   #4
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Saw it as well , 1,750 mph!
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Old 02-17-2016, 07:52 PM   #5
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Try again tmw night. Just after six pm. Use same site.
Was much higher than predicted. Supposed to be higher angle tmw. And six minute duration.

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Old 02-17-2016, 08:00 PM   #6
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Saw it as well , 1,750 mph!
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17,500 mph

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Old 02-17-2016, 09:14 PM   #7
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17,500 mph
Even faster
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Old 02-18-2016, 01:31 AM   #8
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I believe I seen it last night as well,was it's trajectory west to east?
If so it was bright and cruising pretty damn fast.
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Old 02-18-2016, 07:43 AM   #9
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I believe I seen it last night as well,was it's trajectory west to east?
If so it was bright and cruising pretty damn fast.
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yes, almost towards the moon from the west

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Old 02-18-2016, 07:46 AM   #10
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It's pretty hard to miss if it's clear.
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Old 02-18-2016, 08:50 AM   #11
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Gonna try this tonight. Thanks Ross.
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Old 02-18-2016, 02:06 PM   #12
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Good chance tonight, 73* above the horizon is almost directly overhead, I would say.

Saw it once when it was docked with the space shuttle. That was very impressive.

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Old 02-18-2016, 02:13 PM   #13
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I thought the thread said "ISIS flyover" I was like WTF?? LOL!
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Old 02-18-2016, 05:26 PM   #14
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Bump.....little over half an hour to go

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Old 02-18-2016, 06:03 PM   #15
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Old 02-18-2016, 06:11 PM   #16
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Perfect conditions, crystal clear and wicked bright.
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just saw it up heah awesome view
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Old 02-18-2016, 06:17 PM   #18
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Couldn't have been better. Crystal clear and directly overhead
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One of the better ones I've seen. Thought it was going to pass through the moon....

The best one I saw was when the shuttle was docked to the space station

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I just saw it. Stupid question but why is it bright? Is that the Sun reflecting off it?
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Old 02-18-2016, 06:23 PM   #21
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Yes

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Old 02-18-2016, 06:29 PM   #22
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I just saw it. Stupid question but why is it bright?
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With astronauts from around the globe accustumed to different time zones they work in shifts so the lights are always on.
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Old 02-18-2016, 06:40 PM   #23
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They should close the curtains.
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Very cool. My daughter loved it
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Old 02-18-2016, 08:42 PM   #25
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You can sign up for text alerts on that link above for flyover alerts
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Old 02-19-2016, 07:39 AM   #26
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I just saw it. Stupid question but why is it bright? Is that the Sun reflecting off it?
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yes the sun
below the horizon and our view is still shinning on it

and i forgot to mention thanks Ross for the heads up
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Old 02-19-2016, 07:40 AM   #27
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Thanks for the heads up - saw it last night on the second pass at 7:45. It was visible for less than a minute but looked reddish and was quick. I'll be ready for tonight although it looks like we may have cloud cover.

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this is similar but huge

https://youtu.be/-h_X9XhAxJU
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