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yonder

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4. Many years ago, I saw both the ISS and the shuttle

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:10 PM

Apr 2020

fly over. The shuttle was in the process of docking or undocking (don't remember) and was a distance away from the ISS. The 3 or 4 fingers — at arms length — separation was VERY impressive and a sight I'll never forget for it's uniqueness.

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Just saw the ISS fly directly overhead [View all] Roland99 Apr 2020 OP

Have you been playing a drinking game? gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1

I wish! Roland99 Apr 2020 #2

By the way that is cool. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #3

Many years ago, I saw both the ISS and the shuttle yonder Apr 2020 #4

I live in Jemez Springs - super dark skies alittlelark Apr 2020 #5

You can get a schedule of passes over your location. SeattleVet Apr 2020 #6

There are apps that will let you know when the ISS is goign to be visible csziggy Apr 2020 #7

It moves pretty fast doesn't it? JDC Apr 2020 #8

Yeah. Quite! Roland99 Apr 2020 #9

I did that one on the beach in Venice, CA BadGimp Apr 2020 #10

I saw that a few years back. Iggo Apr 2020 #11

A now-retired local TV weather forecaster used to make announcements of when ISS was visible during mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #12