03-23-2017, 06:25 PM
There are several passes of the ISS during the next two or three days. I'll post the Saturday passes tomorrow (Friday, March 24th) but very briefly:
Friday morning (24th March): Rises at 05:03:06 in the north, highest point is only 25 degrees above the horizon in the NE at 05:05:52 and sets in the ESE almost 3 minutes later. It's bright (about the same as Sirius) but not spectacular. (Apologies for the late posting).
Friday evening: Rises at 19:57:41 in the WSW, highest point is 42 degrees above the horizon in the NW, sets less than a minute later in the NNW. This one is much brighter, so easy to spot if the sky is clear.
There are two spectacular passes coming up. The first on Saturday evening, the second on Sunday morning. Both have the ISS almost as bright as Venus at its best. I'll post details tomorrow (Friday).
Friday morning (24th March): Rises at 05:03:06 in the north, highest point is only 25 degrees above the horizon in the NE at 05:05:52 and sets in the ESE almost 3 minutes later. It's bright (about the same as Sirius) but not spectacular. (Apologies for the late posting).
Friday evening: Rises at 19:57:41 in the WSW, highest point is 42 degrees above the horizon in the NW, sets less than a minute later in the NNW. This one is much brighter, so easy to spot if the sky is clear.
There are two spectacular passes coming up. The first on Saturday evening, the second on Sunday morning. Both have the ISS almost as bright as Venus at its best. I'll post details tomorrow (Friday).