just saw the int. space station fly over: Here on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, heard on the news that the International Space Station carrying 6 astronauts would fly over at...

koalaroo Loc: Gold Coast, Australia

Here on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, heard on the news that the International Space Station carrying 6 astronauts would fly over at 7.30pm. Outside watching, had my eye on a bright star, trying to see if it was moving, then happened to look directly up and there it was. Bright light, moving quickly, and gone within about 20 seconds. Tried to get a photo but no luck. Quite exciting to see, and imagine 6 people in that bright white light, hurtling through space.

TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ

koalaroo wrote:

Here on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, heard on the news that the International Space Station carrying 6 astronauts would fly over at 7.30pm. Outside watching, had my eye on a bright star, trying to see if it was moving, then happened to look directly up and there it was. Bright light, moving quickly, and gone within about 20 seconds. Tried to get a photo but no luck. Quite exciting to see, and imagine 6 people in that bright white light, hurtling through space.

You sound as excited as I was to see Sputnik back in 1956/57!?

venkatesh_eng

You can actually sign up free at NASA website - spot the station:

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/signup.cfm

which will tell you exact time the ISS would be above the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. I have been watching the ISS from here in the USA for more than a couple of years now. The previous day I get an alert from NASA via my e-mail the exact time it will be over my location and you could do the same for your location too. You could be prepared with your camera at that time and hope you could get a picture next time.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Excellent! If you want to see it again -

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm
http://www.universetoday.com/93588/a-beginners-guide-to-photographing-the-international-space-station-iss/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition30/photographing_iss.html
http://soggyastronomer.com/how-to-photograph-the-international-space-station/

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I've watched for and seen it a few times. Each time I had the same thoughts as you. There are people living on the little fast moving bright light.
--Bob

koalaroo wrote:

Here on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, heard on the news that the International Space Station carrying 6 astronauts would fly over at 7.30pm. Outside watching, had my eye on a bright star, trying to see if it was moving, then happened to look directly up and there it was. Bright light, moving quickly, and gone within about 20 seconds. Tried to get a photo but no luck. Quite exciting to see, and imagine 6 people in that bright white light, hurtling through space.

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

Every time I get an email telling me it's coming I go outside to see it. Amazing !

koalaroo Loc: Gold Coast, Australia

Thanks all, I just signed up. Another sighting tonight. Now I know what to look for instead of a tiny star lol.

Bill29707 Loc: Greenville, NC

Try photographing it. 30 seconds exp.

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PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

jerryc41 wrote:

Excellent! If you want to see it again -

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm
http://www.universetoday.com/93588/a-beginners-guide-to-photographing-the-international-space-station-iss/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition30/photographing_iss.html
http://soggyastronomer.com/how-to-photograph-the-international-space-station/

For those interested in all things trackable in the night sky - http://heavens-above.com/ includes all kinds of satelites, space stations and even ships leaving the solar system. Lots of 10 day projections as well.

Happy to add one to your thousands of links Jerry !!

koalaroo Loc: Gold Coast, Australia

Bill29707 wrote:

Try photographing it. 30 seconds exp.

Wow that's nice. Thanks.

koalaroo Loc: Gold Coast, Australia

TucsonCoyote wrote:

You sound as excited as I was to see Sputnik back in 1956/57!?

Sputnik. I remember the talk. Was that Russian? I saw Haley's Comet when I was about 13. Not a space ship though of course.

alawry Loc: Timaru New Zealand

It will pass over anywhere on earth five or six times a day. Not always visible. Several sites on line to help you find it. For us in southern nz an excellent sighting last week, Thursday I think. No more for a few weeks. Last great I saw it four times in one night.