ISS International Space Station Visible Sun Night
Apr 5, 2015 13:21:27 #
Time: Sun Apr 05 8:09 PM Pacific Time Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 55 degrees, Appears: WSW, Disappears: NE. Let's see if we can get some more photos???
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
Craig
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
Craig
Apr 5, 2015 14:10:44 #
I won't be able to see it due to a snowy forecast but I think I have captured it unintentionally. Can't recall what object I was shooting, I'll have to go through and check my raws to see if I can find the single image.
Apr 5, 2015 16:20:09 #
Oknoder wrote:
I won't be able to see it due to a snowy forecast but I think I have captured it unintentionally. Can't recall what object I was shooting, I'll have to go through and check my raws to see if I can find the single image.
That's to bad for tonight but if you follow the link it can give you an alert
every time it will be visible to you in your area.
Craig
Apr 5, 2015 17:49:17 #
I have it saved in Starry Night but mostly I have used it and other satellites to limit my exposures so as to avoid flares or artifacts. Never thought to try and image something moving that quickly.
Apr 5, 2015 19:23:33 #
Oknoder wrote:
I have it saved in Starry Night but mostly I have used it and other satellites to limit my exposures so as to avoid flares or artifacts. Never thought to try and image something moving that quickly.
I just use a tripod with my 600mm Lens on Vibration Control but tonight I'm putting a 2x TC in the mix and see what happens.
I've only got about 1 minute when it's overhead for the best shots. It is really bright so I can have the shutter speed set pretty fast.
Craig
Apr 5, 2015 19:57:45 #
Apr 5, 2015 20:46:58 #
guts wrote:
Good luck Craig,Nothing here but grey.
Thanks Bill I'll give it my best for what that's worth.
Craig
Apr 5, 2015 22:32:39 #
CraigFair wrote:
Time: Sun Apr 05 8:09 PM Pacific Time Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 55 degrees, Appears: WSW, Disappears: NE. Let's see if we can get some more photos???
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
Craig
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
Craig
It's cloudy here as well. I didn't see the message but it wouldn't have mattered.
Apr 5, 2015 23:37:47 #
CraigFair wrote:
Time: Sun Apr 05 8:09 PM Pacific Time Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 55 degrees, Appears: WSW, Disappears: NE. Let's see if we can get some more photos???
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
Craig
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
Craig
Space Stations Photo has been posted.
Craig
Apr 5, 2015 23:53:04 #
CraigFair wrote:
Space Stations Photo has been posted.
Craig
Craig
http://spaceweather.com/flybys/flybys.php?zip=87109
This is another link that I use.
Apr 5, 2015 23:57:40 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
http://spaceweather.com/flybys/flybys.php?zip=87109
This is another link that I use.
This is another link that I use.
Thanks Jim that is much a more comprehensive site
Apr 6, 2015 12:38:29 #
If anybody is interested...
I found what appears to be a cool App for my Smarter-Than-Me-Phone that looks like it could help. Android type.
Thought I'd share it.
http://www.issdetector.com/
It uses your smart phones GPS and location to tell when and where to watch for the appearance.
Once I can figure it out I'll see if I can catch it with my current "telescope", Tamron 150-600mm lens. :lol: :roll:
It looks promising though. Tonight is (My location)
Start Direction: NW (307 degrees)
Start Elevation: NW 10 degrees - End Direction: N 358 degrees
Start Time: 20:54:55 Duration: 2m47s End Time: 20:57:42
Start Elevation: 10 - Max. Elev:12 - End Elevation:10
Start Direction: 310 - Magnitude: 1.0 - End Direction: 358
I found what appears to be a cool App for my Smarter-Than-Me-Phone that looks like it could help. Android type.
Thought I'd share it.
http://www.issdetector.com/
It uses your smart phones GPS and location to tell when and where to watch for the appearance.
Once I can figure it out I'll see if I can catch it with my current "telescope", Tamron 150-600mm lens. :lol: :roll:
It looks promising though. Tonight is (My location)
Start Direction: NW (307 degrees)
Start Elevation: NW 10 degrees - End Direction: N 358 degrees
Start Time: 20:54:55 Duration: 2m47s End Time: 20:57:42
Start Elevation: 10 - Max. Elev:12 - End Elevation:10
Start Direction: 310 - Magnitude: 1.0 - End Direction: 358
Apr 6, 2015 13:17:11 #
SonnyE wrote:
If anybody is interested... br I found what appear... (show quote)
Good luck tonight Sonny I have clouds in already for the storm moving in to the Coast.
That Big Tammy is a pretty good Telescope.
Craig
Apr 6, 2015 13:23:04 #
CraigFair wrote:
Good luck tonight Sonny I have clouds in already for the storm moving in to the Coast.
That Big Tammy is a pretty good Telescope.
Craig
That Big Tammy is a pretty good Telescope.
Craig
Me too, Craig. Low in the NW.
But your lead got me to thinking and now I want to go set up and play with my gear.
Just to see if my location would even allow for the projected angles. :?
If not to be, hopefully there will be other nights. ;)
Yes, the Big Tammy has begun proving it's worth for the skies. I shot the Eclipse on the 4th. Until 05:15, when the neighbors front tree obscured it. :hunf:
Apr 7, 2015 00:32:16 #
hettmoe
Loc: Rural ND
I have used this link for years. Some of you may find that you like it. This one tells you the mag (brightness) that you can expect each time... It also tracks alot of other visible satellites.
http://www.heavens-above.com
http://www.heavens-above.com
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