I just saw the space station fly over!

[hibbing]

I signed up for SpotTheStation text messages months ago, I got the first text notification today about it passing over my state visible for 6 minutes at 57 degrees, WSW to NE. Stood in my backyard and all of a sudden over the trees it came. It certainly is bright and moves fast. It was a beautiful clear night. I have watched a lot of NASA TV from on board the ISS, so it was pretty awesome to see it flying!

Has anyone else watched it fly over?


Peace

[applegrove]

1. I once was horseback riding when a stealth fighter jet flew over very

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low. I was afraid it would spook my horse. I used to ride pretty close to the airport. That being said I miss the stars and satellites. My parents sold the cottage years ago and that was my only access to the night sky. Must be great to be in a rural area. And to be able to follow the stars.

[jberryhill]

2. You might want to look for "Iridium Flares" next

Google them and find an app or site you like. Great way to amaze your friends.

[DesertRat]

3. That's so cool!

Great timing since tonight is the new moon! I haven't seen it, but I'd love to.

[uppityperson]

4. we watch when we can. It moves so smoothly, quietly, quickly.

Congratulations on spotting it

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. I saw it a couple of years ago, after seeing the evening weatherman's notification.

It flew right over my house.

Very cool!

[yuiyoshida]

6. I was amazed by Comet Halle Bopp

[LeftInTX]

14. That was sooooo cool

After Haley's turned out to be a dud, Hale-Bopp was just awesome.

[Skittles]

7. I remember watching the space shuttle fly over

that was pretty cool

[wasupaloopa]

8. We see it occasionally while sitting in the hot tub at night.

It stands out against the stable stars.

[madamesilverspurs]

9. We spread blankets on the lawn one night

and watched Sputnik. Been looking up ever since!


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[Binkie The Clown]

10. "That was no space station. That was a moon!"

Oh wait, that's supposed to be the other way around.

[secondwind]

11. We were in the Australian outback and were

able to see Sputnik clear as can be as it passed by. It was pitch black and very visible

[GentryDixon]

12. I watch it whenever it comes overhead.

http://iss.astroviewer.net/

The above website allows you to track it in real time, and find out when it will be in your viewing range.

[LeftInTX]

15. I just saw Hawaii

[vanlassie]

13. Year before last I was visiting my daughter in London at Christmas.

My bedroom in her house has a huge picture window ( upstairs.) I can lay in bed and watch clouds race past, storms, it's awesome. So that year the station went by every night at a certain time. I got so I looked forward to seeing it. I was disappointed when it wasn't there this past year.