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I've just stepped outside and spotted a super bright satellite going over. Is the ISS going over the midlands tonight? I'm in Sheffield and it was in the southern sky, going west to east.
I know we're expecting a few shooting stars tonight but this was definitely a satellite of some sort.
ah cool! first time I've seen it. cheers!
There's meant to be a meteor shower tonight as well
I know we're expecting a few shooting stars tonight
Check out Col Chris Hadfield's page on Facebook. He posts up fantastic photos from inside the ISS and of the earth through the windows. There were a couple from a couple of weeks ago of southern England and London at night, which were stunning, I could even pick out my home town's lights, whereas in daylight it would be unnoticeable.
www.facebook.com/AstronautChrisHadfield
Also, you can sign up at [url= http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/ ]the NASA website[/url] and they'll email you about a day in advance whenever the ISS will be visible from your location.
a few days ago, (saturday) i was in mallorca, up early packing the car to drive to the airport.
the stars were out and very clear, i treated myself to a few minutes just looking at them.
by fluke i was looking due south, about 30 degrees up from the horizon when a 'star' shone [u]very[/u] brightly for a couple of seconds.
it wasn't moving - so i guess it wasn't a satellite.
what did i see?
just a few seconds? that'd be an iridium flare (but they are satellites, and moving, but since it's such a short duration it may not look like it)