ISS, Tiangong, Satellites Over Puna

[dan_c]

For early risers tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 17th, at 6:00 AM there is a relatively bright -3.6 magnitude pass of the ISS, with a long 7 minute duration (weather permitting).  The 6:00 AM forecast for HPP is partly cloudy, so hopefully the space station will be visible somewhere along its arc:

Time: Wed Feb 17 6:00 AM
Visible: 7 min
Max Height: 55°
Appears: 10° above SW
Disappears: 10° above NNE

Hey... thanks!  I saw this post about 5:50 AM this morning.  This was one of the best passes I've seen (Hamakua).  I walked outside at 6 and watched it go from west to east.  This was so bright that it didn't look like a point but rather a "+" which means I think I was seeing both the wings of the solar banks crossed with the main station.

The best ISS viewing for me was when the last Space Shuttle flight departed the station just before going overhead Hawaii.  The Shuttle passed and was followed by the ISS a few seconds later in roughly the same arc as this morning.  The Shuttle landed in Florida shortly after.

Thanks again HOTPE!