Science Space station and space shuttle visible tonight after they've separated-8:37 PM CT

**mlyonsd** · 09-09-2009, 06:44 PM

Just an FYI for the nerds.....

The space shuttle undocked from the international space station and is slowly decending towards a landing tomorrow.

Tonight they are both visible in the midwest at 8:37 pm central time. Here in South Dakota they will be flying directly overhead.

First one is the shuttle.

You can check where and when to look at your location here:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/

vailpass · 09-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Very cool, that site you linked is awesome. You can enter your zip code, it calculates your coordinates and tells you what is flying overhead and when.
Thanks mlyonsd, the wife and I dig this sort of thing.

**mlyonsd** · 09-09-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass

Very cool, that site you linked is awesome. You can enter your zip code, it calculates your coordinates and tells you what is flying overhead and when.
Thanks mlyonsd, the wife and I dig this sort of thing.

If you like this sort of thing try and not miss tonight. It's pretty cool to see the two flying together. I hope it's clear where you are....not a cloud in the sky here.

Delano · 09-09-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

If you like this sort of thing try and not miss tonight. It's pretty cool to see the two flying together. I hope it's clear where you are....not a cloud in the sky here.

Yep. Perfect.

vailpass · 09-09-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

If you like this sort of thing try and not miss tonight. It's pretty cool to see the two flying together. I hope it's clear where you are....not a cloud in the sky here.

It's always clear here (Arizona). Problem is it won't be quite dark when it passes over.

**Skip Towne** · 09-09-2009, 07:24 PM

It's overcast here, I'll probably miss it.

**Skip Towne** · 09-09-2009, 07:06 PM

Should we see two images after they unhook?

BigVE · 09-09-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Should we see two images after they unhook?

Sounds like it...they listed seperate sighting times/coordinates for each of them.

**mlyonsd** · 09-09-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Should we see two images after they unhook?

Right, they've already separated.

BigVE · 09-09-2009, 07:06 PM

I wanna check it out but I'm not quite smart enough to exactly figure out the coordinates they gave me: ISS
Wed Sep 09/08:39 PM
3
46
36 above W 11 above NE

**mlyonsd** · 09-09-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigVE

I wanna check it out but I'm not quite smart enough to exactly figure out the coordinates they gave me: ISS
Wed Sep 09/08:39 PM
3
46
36 above W 11 above NE

They'll be the brightest thing in the sky. Just look to the west, that's where they will appear and they will be heading to the northeast. Moving pretty quickly, faster than a plane. I'm guessing the first 3 is how many minutes you should be able to see them.

**Bugeater** · 09-09-2009, 07:08 PM

I'll check it out, but the last time I saw the ISS it was just a light going across the sky, not real exciting.

BigVE · 09-09-2009, 07:11 PM

Cloudy here...mostly. Will see what I can see anyways.

**Bugeater** · 09-09-2009, 07:44 PM

Saw it perfectly here.

chris · 09-09-2009, 07:49 PM

Was still flying when they passed over Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

Very, very cool

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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Very cool, that site you linked is awesome. You can enter your zip code, it calculates your coordinates and tells you what is flying overhead and when. Thanks mlyonsd, the wife and I dig this sort of thing.
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BigVE Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: centralKs Casino cash: $10005250	I wanna check it out but I'm not quite smart enough to exactly figure out the coordinates they gave me: ISS Wed Sep 09/08:39 PM 3 46 36 above W 11 above NE __________________ Meh.
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BigVE Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: centralKs Casino cash: $10005250	Cloudy here...mostly. Will see what I can see anyways. __________________ Meh.
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