Space Station visible...

**steveb64** · 8th November 2007, 09:32

...and when it's going to be visible...

For those that like to do a little stargazing, I spotted this link to NASA. Gives the time, direction, and duration the Space Station (and Shuttle if in orbit) will be visible from your nearest city...

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ry=New+Zealand

Looks like Sat 17th will be good for me...
Sat Nov 17/09:32 PM, for 2 Min Duration, at 81 degrees above horizon, from 32 degrees above SW to 56 degrees above ENE.

Has it going just about right overhead... Saw it a couple of shuttle missions ago, near end of last summer - BRIGHT large star, MOVING across the sky real quick. Was easy to see, even though it wasn't dark (early evening, so sun down, just) yet.

**Mikkel** · 8th November 2007, 09:40

Hehe, let's go ISS spotting. Find a clear night, chuck a crate of beers and a barbie onto the Port Hills and sit back in our camping chairs looking up...

**Skyryder** · 8th November 2007, 15:30

I could be interested in a short ride up the hill at the right time. There's a spot over looking the Harbour with plenty of parking. Just pick a date someone and see who else is interested.

Skyryder

**Beemer** · 8th November 2007, 15:49

Thanks for that, we saw it go overhead once (about the time of the McNaught comet) and it was pretty cool. We're lucky enough to live in the country and have nice clear skies so it was easy to see and track.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 8th November 2007, 15:52

If I see it can I shoot it...

**Virago** · 8th November 2007, 15:52

This is the best site I reckon:

http://heavens-above.com/

Either register as a user, or search for your home town, to get satellite spotting info for your area.