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Spot The Station | NASA

I enjoy watching the space station fly over. I like to think about the crew and the speed and would go for a ride if I could. Anyway, it's not going to be around forever. If you have never seen it, it looks like a moving star. It typically is in sight 4 to 8 minutes. Of course you need clear skies. Happens to be flying over sw Louisiana tonite. Will be cool with the super moon. Anyway, I put the link on here for anyone who wants to sign up to get alerts for when it will be in sight of your place.Pretty easy to sign up. Good topic to talk about with kids. Who knows, you might have a future astronaut in your own family. I been watching it for years and still enjoy it. Simple things can be nice. "D"

I remember seeing it years back at my parents house. I signed up to receive the notifications but have a feeling where I live now I will have a very hard time seeing it. Way too many trees around. Thanks for the link “D” hopefully it works out.

21:38 here tonight. Maybe I can stay awake til then. Thanks for posting.

I saw it tonight. Right on time and direction from the alert. Moon was awesome also.

I have seen it a few times. It is moving quickly across the sky

I have seen it as well but I am now signed up! Thanks D…

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I have seen it a few times. It is moving quickly across the sky

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around 17,500 mph.

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There's sighting this week but the local forecast says high potential for rain so it'll be cloudy. :bash

Checked again and I don't think I'm going to get a chance to see it this week. The other times it doesn't get very high and I have trees all around me. Have to try another time.

Super clear morning and easy to see. Watched it fly over this morning 5:45 for 5 minutes. Wish I had thought to grab my binoculars this morning. :banghead

I couldn’t see it. Maybe I looked in the wrong place as it’s super clear here as well.

Very, Very, Cool! A proper Thank you for posting is deserved!

If you have a HAM radio license, you can use a 2 meter radio and try to call the ISS. They will respond if you are lucky and you will have a QSO with the ISS. Really cool to try to get that response in the 4-8 minute window. I will post the frequency on 2 meters if anybody wants it. By the way, my ham callsign is W5DPJ. The ISS radio transmits signals at 145.80 MHz and receives signals at either 144.49 or 145.20 MHz, depending on its orbital location.


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I have 7 grandkids. This will be a cool topic to discuss and introduce them to the stars and space.
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