Jbx5 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Watched the space station go over us in Norfolk about 10pm followed by the Japanese rocket playing catch up to deliver to it at 10.50pm Perfect clear sky and interesting to see without a telescope. I believe we will be able to see it for a few more nights. John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiswan Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 It doesn't half rip across the sky not as fast as a Meteor but quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 We watched the space station a few nights ago. Easy to see and interesting once you start to think about what’s up in space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Would have loved to have seen this. Next time it is around , not in the middle of the night please can you let us know. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Hylander said: Would have loved to have seen this. Next time it is around , not in the middle of the night please can you let us know. Fascinating. https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I'm waiting for the Iron Chicken to appear ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minigem Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: I'm waiting for the Iron Chicken to appear ! :-) I always liked the Soup Dragon. Perhaps we could cobble a constellation of stars to honour her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minigem Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Minigem said: I always liked the Soup Dragon. Perhaps we could cobble a constellation of stars to honour her. Oops! Perhaps the Soup Dragon was a he. What does the panel think? Probably best thought about after a few drinkies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 ahhh, did someone mention "drinkies"? Don't mind if I do. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 With thanks to Wikipedia... The Soup Dragon: a benign, female creature with a penchant for Green Soup. So there you have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minigem Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: With thanks to Wikipedia... The Soup Dragon: a benign, female creature with a penchant for Green Soup. So there you have it. Thanks for that MM. It looks like I have dropped a clanger there. Green soup! are you taking the pea there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Still looking for the recipe to make blue string pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Thiswan said: It doesn't half rip across the sky not as fast as a Meteor but quick Think it travels about 25 MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 17500 mph is closer, but it is quite a distance away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 http://news.sky.com/story/comet-swan-brightest-comet-of-the-year-will-be-visible-in-the-uk-until-mid-june-11992124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyna Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 This is a good website it lists all the ISS passes and satellites https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/?fbclid=IwAR2qUz40fXYTB7820gLg5IU6dkt56x0su8gviIP5KEMpxL-gnl_XleDAt8s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 20/05/2020 at 23:48, Thiswan said: It doesn't half rip across the sky not as fast as a Meteor but quick 17 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Think it travels about 25 MPH. I gotta Volvo diesel estate. 25 MPH IS quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 minute ago, MauriceMynah said: I gotta Volvo diesel estate. 25 MPH IS quick take the handbrake off john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Okay I should of said 25k MPH.Think that's faster then your Volvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Just checked, grendel is spot on.Its cruising speed is 17500 MPH.I think to get to orbit, its speed is close to 25k MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Okay I should of said 25k MPH.Think that's faster then your Volvo Not when it's stuck behind me, and I bet it never tows a caravan either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 It is just that . Lots of Caravans joined together. Bit more hi tech than an Eldiss or a Swift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 A very very expensive one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agri Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 If you subscribe to "Spot The Station" NASA website and put your location in they will inform you by email when it is visible as it comes over you. Always from the west, surprising how many satellites you see when waiting for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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