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11. We were in the Australian outback and were

Thu May 25, 2017, 02:43 AM

May 2017

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

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I just saw the space station fly over! [View all] hibbing May 2017 OP

I once was horseback riding when a stealth fighter jet flew over very applegrove May 2017 #1

You might want to look for "Iridium Flares" next jberryhill May 2017 #2

That's so cool! DesertRat May 2017 #3

we watch when we can. It moves so smoothly, quietly, quickly. uppityperson May 2017 #4

I was amazed by Comet Halle Bopp yuiyoshida May 2017 #6

That was sooooo cool LeftInTX May 2017 #14

I remember watching the space shuttle fly over Skittles May 2017 #7

We see it occasionally while sitting in the hot tub at night. wasupaloopa May 2017 #8

We spread blankets on the lawn one night madamesilverspurs May 2017 #9

"That was no space station. That was a moon!" Binkie The Clown May 2017 #10

We were in the Australian outback and were secondwind May 2017 #11

I watch it whenever it comes overhead. GentryDixon May 2017 #12

I just saw Hawaii LeftInTX May 2017 #15

Year before last I was visiting my daughter in London at Christmas. vanlassie May 2017 #13