ISS, Tiangong, Satellites Over Puna

[TomK]

A toast to Tintin and Georges Remi.

http://goo.gl/cjv6RU

[beepbeep]

I'll have to find out when I can see here

Pam in CA

[dmbwest]

Ho wait ! Who RU !! ??? heh heh,,, Whoo Hoo, nice to hear from you Beep Beep.

aloha and love,
pog

[TomK]

Just for you, Pam! The best opportunity for you to see the ISS from your location this month is the evening of 18th April.

Rises at 20:32:42 in the NW, highest point is 70 degrees above the SW horizon at 20:35:57, sets 20:37:52 in the SE. It's a very bright pass, but you will have to contend with a bright moon.

Sky track: http://goo.gl/ozZdev

[dmbwest]

Yeah Yeah .... Whatever Tom, i hope you guys only teasing here ... dis is your woman right ? I hope you more soft with her offline.

[TomK]

Pog. WTF?

[TomK]

Pam, next time we meet up there are a bunch of opportunities to see the ISS, so will be able to help in person! Hopefully Pog will give his approval in advance.

[TomK]

A reminder that there is a good opportunity to see the ISS this coming Thursday evening (21st April) from Puna. It will be bright assuming clear skies.

Rises at 19:43:39 in the NW, highest point is at 19:46:52 in the SW (elevation of ~70 degrees above the horizon), enters Earth's shadow at 19:48:13 in the SSE. Predicted brightest magnitude is -3.2 which is very bright.

Sky track: http://goo.gl/It0QdK
Ground track: http://goo.gl/pAJFk6

[TomK]

PS. Exact times are for Kaloli Pt. The times will be slightly different depending on your observing location in Puna, but only by a few seconds.

[PaulW]

Thanks Tom. Seen from Kaloli Point, where would you be looking, towards Mauna Kea?