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ForgedCrank

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13. Back when I

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 01:14 AM

Nov 2022

got my first crummy telescope, I was downright amazed at how fast and how many things are moving and difficult to track manually. Being ignorant to such things for so many years and only glancing at the night sky in passing made it a real eye opener for me.

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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

I remember when I was a kid our local weatherman would alert us when Sputnik was going to be passing Arkansas Granny Nov 2022 #6

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