Sydney - ISS and planets 24/11 and 25/11

[mithrandir]

It will be behind my trees, but on the 24th at 21:18 the ISS (mag -2.2) will pass Venus (mag -4.6) ~8 arcmin.

They won't be as close but on the 25th at about 21:30 the ISS (mag -3.2) will pass Formalhaut and a few seconds later Uranus (mag 5.8) ~15 degrees

[killswitch]

I just saw tonights short pass (mag -1) near Venus with Binos. Ill try to take a photo of tomorows one.

Mondays (25th) pass should be good. It will be brighter and run across close to zenith

[RichardJ]

Just saw ISS appear to transit Venus. Made a short video of the crossing but did not have the right setup and not good quality.

However see http://youtu.be/2o-M0Uwvjck

RichardJ

[mithrandir]

That's neat Richard. I forgot to wander up the driveway to watch it.

[killswitch]

I saw it aswell after it passed some clouds. I tried to take a photo of it but it just looks like a blob with wings

[killswitch]

Just saw tonights pass as i got home, it was nearly as bright as Venus.