iss flybys

[mozzie (Peter)]

on heavens above ten day prediction the iss will be making morning and evening passes in the -mag its been some time since ive seen the predictions like this!!!!!! clear skies for the next week or so!!!!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by mozzie

on heavens above ten day prediction the iss will be making morning and evening passes in the -mag its been some time since ive seen the predictions like this!!!!!! clear skies for the next week or so!!!!

you are dreaming arent you - you have a cloud magnet in the pod

be good to see

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by mozzie

on heavens above ten day prediction the iss will be making morning and evening passes in the -mag its been some time since ive seen the predictions like this!!!!!! clear skies for the next week or so!!!!

We haven't even seen any aircraft lately. Nothing higher than cumulus cloud base.

[Suzy]

Well Peter, I guess you better tell us all about it then, lucky you! The only thing I ever get to see lately are the astro pics here and in books.

[Suzy]

I am so looking forward to seeing the ISS in my scope for the first time, but I don't think we here in Qld will be so lucky to see it this week - we have a huge cloud covering just about all of Qld and according to Foxtel weather, it is going to stay put for days to come. The sky is one big thick blanket of grey, almost suffocating .

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Suzy

I am so looking forward to seeing the ISS in my scope for the first time, but I don't think we here in Qld will be so lucky to see it this week - we have a huge cloud covering just about all of Qld and according to Foxtel weather, it is going to stay put for days to come. The sky is one big thick blanket of grey, almost suffocating .

Keep your Chin Up Suzy it could be worse and Snow
I know what you mean, it is so depressing but according to The Bureau of Meteorology We are in for worse times to come

PS They Reckon Six Cyclones this season so get ready to Batten Down the Hatches

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Well, we had a great viewing of it last night at the ASNSW Christmas Party. We all adjourned outside for the fly-over.

[erick (Eric)]

Should be one in a few minutes across southern Victoria.

Mag -3 or so, max elevation 62 deg - visible from horizon to horizon.

Clear skies outside and no mozzies - I'm going out!

EDIT:- All done - nice flyover. Yes a bit brighter than Jupiter which is around -2.7 at present.

[mozzie (Peter)]

nice one eric!!! we had a -3.7 pass and im sure it would have been a great sight above the cloud mass..

[erick (Eric)]

I once watched a bright ISS flyover, but through cloud. It wasn't too thick so I could see the light moving along glowing in the clouds. Neat! Try it.