EPIC 2012 ISS Pass Viewing

drasnor

It has just come to my attention that the orbit of the ISS is aligned to make for spectacular viewing over the next few days. Here are the pass times for Warren, MI in EDT:

Date Brightness Start                Highest point        End
       (mag)    Time      Alt. Az.   Time      Alt. Az.   Time      Alt. Az.
21 Jun  -1.9    22:07:21   10° NW    22:10:00   36° N     22:13:25   10° E
21 Jun  -1.8    23:43:52   10° WNW   23:46:06   26° WSW   23:46:06   26° WSW
22 Jun  -3.1    22:49:51   10° WNW   22:53:01   56° SW    22:54:14   32° SSE
23 Jun  -3.3    21:55:59   10° NW    21:59:12   74° NNE   22:02:21   10° ESE
23 Jun  -0.9    23:33:35   10° W     23:34:53   13° SW    23:34:53   13° SW
24 Jun  -1.8    22:38:47   10° WNW   22:41:29   25° SW    22:43:01   18° S
25 Jun  -2.8    21:44:33   10° WNW   21:47:40   49° SW    21:50:47   10° SE

If you're not familiar with the scale for apparent magnitude, roughly negative numbers for brightness mean it's really bright. On the Friday and Saturday passes, it will be high in the sky and brighter than any planet!

Theironhand

That is really cool, I can't wait to get a view of it.

midga

Pity you didn't bring your telescope.

Kwitko

Where can I find the viewing chart? I would like to see when it's best for my area.

drasnor

Where can I find the viewing chart? I would like to see when it's best for my area.

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Tushon

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up.

drasnor

Caught it for a few seconds tonight, broken cloud cover made it more challenging to follow. Better luck tomorrow night I hope.

drasnor

Double post