Space shuttle

[Bartman10]

Apparently, the space shuttle is heading over NZ at about 6.20 pm tonight, for other geeks out there that are interested. Hopefully there won't be a space BBQ this time.

Cheers.

[Virago]

Cloudy in Dunedin, burger it....

[ManDownUnder]

Apparently, the space shuttle is heading over NZ at about 6.20 pm tonight, for other geeks out there that are interested. Hopefully there won't be a space BBQ this time.

Cheers.

Cool - ta - how do I spot it (Where am I looking?)
MDU

[k14]

Cool - ta - how do I spot it (Where am I looking?)
MDU

Depends how well the guy repaired the tiles

[Virago]

Cool - ta - how do I spot it (Where am I looking?)
MDU

Okay, from Auckland not good viewing.

Low in the sky, travelling from West to South. takes about 3 minutes to transverse the sky, mid-point is about 6.25pm.

The International Space Station is about 1 minute behind it, on the same trajectory

[placidfemme]

reckon we'll be able to see it without a telescope?

[onearmedbandit]

Okay, from Auckland not good viewing.

Low in the sky, travelling from West to South. takes about 3 minutes to transverse the sky, mid-point is about 6.25pm.

The International Space Station is about 1 minute behind it, on the same trajectory

So, they're landing the ISS as well???? (P/T)

[Dafe]

Re-Entry is at 2045 according to this: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3371088a12,00.html

Don't forget, if you have highspeed internet, keep upto date with Nasa's 24 hour live website TV channel. http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[Virago]

reckon we'll be able to see it without a telescope?

Yes, it will just appear as a fairly bright star. You can only view it by naked eye, with a telescope you couldn't keep up with the movement.

Being fairly low in the sky, it won't be really bright, but should still be easily visible.

[Beemer]

Any idea of where to be safe in case it all turns to custard again?

[Virago]

Any idea of where to be safe in case it all turns to custard again?

Antarctica should be the safest spot........

[White trash]

Space shuttle? Two wheels or many? Can ya ride it? 'Sgot wings don't it?

[crashe]

Heading outside to look into the sky.....
Hope it comes over West Auckland...

[GROOMER]

Heading outside to look into the sky.....
Hope it comes over West Auckland...

i THINK it just passed?? Second brighter "dot" was about 40 seconds behind..

[Marknz]

saw it very clearly here in Wgtn. Two spacecraft travelling on exactly the same trajectory from west to south just 4 minutes ago. Quite impressive when you know what it is.