03-30-2016, 08:00 PM
The Hubble Space Telescope will be visible for us as well shortly. It's not as bright as the ISS but given its contribution to science, some might like to try and spot it. These are evening opportunities(*) and arbitrarily chose when it's brighter than 1st magnitude:
Friday April 8th:
Rises 19:30 WNW, 64 degrees above the horizon in the NNE at 19:34, sets in the E at 19:37.
Saturday April 9th:
Rises 19:21 WNW, 83 degrees above the horizon in the NNE at 19:25 (almost overhead), sets in the ESE at 19:28.
Sunday April 10th:
Rises 19:11 WNW, 74 degrees above the horizon in the SSW at 19:15, sets in the ESE at 19:19 (might be a tough one as the sky will still be relatively bright).
I'll check the tracks and update nearer the time if it's passing near a bright star or planet which may help find it.
(*) Times rounded to the nearest minute.
Friday April 8th:
Rises 19:30 WNW, 64 degrees above the horizon in the NNE at 19:34, sets in the E at 19:37.
Saturday April 9th:
Rises 19:21 WNW, 83 degrees above the horizon in the NNE at 19:25 (almost overhead), sets in the ESE at 19:28.
Sunday April 10th:
Rises 19:11 WNW, 74 degrees above the horizon in the SSW at 19:15, sets in the ESE at 19:19 (might be a tough one as the sky will still be relatively bright).
I'll check the tracks and update nearer the time if it's passing near a bright star or planet which may help find it.
(*) Times rounded to the nearest minute.