ISS Pass Sunday March 11, 2007 [Archive]

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sheeny

10-03-2007, 10:18 AM

Heads up for tomorrow night guys! The ISS has a favourable pass over SE Australia particularly Newcastle, Sydney Wollongong.

For Oberon the pass starts at 20:08, reaches 10deg alt at 20:10, max. alt at 20:13 and enters shadow at 20:16. Max alt for Oberon is 51 deg and only 431 kms away (as a rocket powered crow would fly) - even closer for Newcastle!

Ground track courtesy of Heavens-Above: http://www.heavens-above.com/.

Al.

sheeny

10-03-2007, 10:29 AM

Here's a similar ground track from Orbitron. It better represents the visibility footprint of the ISS.

Al.

Dennis

10-03-2007, 05:47 PM

Thanks Al - I'll keep an eye out for it in Brisbane, weather permitting.

Cheers

Dennis

h0ughy

10-03-2007, 08:57 PM

thst should be a great view, just hope that clouds hold off

iceman

11-03-2007, 05:49 AM

Thanks Al, will have a try for it tonight.

okiscopey

11-03-2007, 08:20 PM

Wow! Just saw the ISS from Bondi - first time for me ever. It was SO bright ... was it -6 or someething?! Caught me by surprise ... was looking from my blacony low in the NE but it sailed nearly overhead, about 70 deg. altitude. It faded into shadow at about 20 deg. in the ESE. Fantastic!

matt

11-03-2007, 08:22 PM

Yep. Looked good from here in Canberra:D

norm

11-03-2007, 08:33 PM

Great Site from Ashfield. Kids were a bit indifferent, but I was impressed.
Very cool!:thumbsup:

11-03-2007, 09:18 PM

Looked fantastic, thanks for the heads up Al.

:thumbsup:

sheeny

11-03-2007, 09:34 PM

It was a good view from here as well. I'll post a few quick photos in the solar system forum.

Al.

sheeny

12-03-2007, 08:19 PM

Another pass tonight... veryy soon 20:30 ish.

Clouds have just parted...

gotta go...

Al.