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6. I remember when I was a kid our local weatherman would alert us when Sputnik was going to be passing

Thu Nov 17, 2022, 09:57 PM

Nov 2022

overhead. It was much smaller, but with a little patience you could pick it out.

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I just watched the space station flying over my house. [View all] Arkansas Granny Nov 2022 OP

I was going to head out for a peek but PXR-5 Nov 2022 #1

I've seen it dozens of times. ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #2

I don't know what the degree means or Max Height DURHAM D Nov 2022 #9

How do I spot the station? ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #10

Thank you DURHAM D Nov 2022 #11

I watched it last night in Buford, Ga. Wish I had a telescope. judesedit Nov 2022 #3

And the ISS looking down on us: demmiblue Nov 2022 #4

Hey, you can see Elon Musk's ego from up there! LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #8

ah...thx for the reminder... bahboo Nov 2022 #5

I've been watching it for over three years now. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #7

About 8 years ago we watched the space station go over head. Delmette2.0 Nov 2022 #12

That was an added bonus, for sure Arkansas Granny Nov 2022 #14

Back when I ForgedCrank Nov 2022 #13