Thursday, August 25, 2011

International Space Station Viewing (Seattle evenings)

It is a perfect week to view the International Space Station from Seattle.  It is as simple as going out just after sunset, staring up West, and watching it path over your head to the East.

Attached are the ideal times.  It looks like Monday evening is going to be the most ideal, weather dependent.

http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=25544


A good portion of non-military satelites can be tracked at:
http://www.n2yo.com/

Set your date preferences and your location, and boom it calculates orbits for you.  I have always been interested in space.  The first time the International Space Station was pointed out to me was 4th of July in Missoula, Montana.  It was so amazingly clear we could actually see the Soyuz rocket on an approach path behind it, making its docking descent.  Amazing.  My uncles still marvel how crazy it was to see Sputnik the first time. 


Enjoy!   No technical analysis this week.  ;)

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