The International Space Station illuminated by a 3.6-Watt 532-nm green laser, recorded by ESA’s Optical Ground Station. The video was taken at 7 frames per second on Oct 8, 2014. Artificial satellites are visible because they are high enough to be bathed in sunlight while the sun is below the horizon for earthbound observers. When…
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As shown above, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 9:49 to 9:55 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying high overhead of the GTA in an extremely bright pass, rising over the northwestern horizon, flying through the Big Dipper and the Summer Triangle, and then entering Earth’s shadow low in the east-southeastern…
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As shown above, on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10:38 to 10:43 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying over the GTA in a bright pass, rising over the northwestern horizon, flying through Cassiopeia, and then entering Earth’s shadow while inside the Square of Pegasus above the east-northeastern horizon. (courtesy: Heavens-above.com) Artificial…
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As shown above, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 10:34 to 10:41 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying overhead of the GTA in an extremely bright pass, rising over the west-southwestern horizon, then flying past the very bright star Arcturus, and setting below the east-northeastern horizon. (courtesy: Heavens-above.com) Artificial satellites are…
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As shown above, on Sunday, June 9, 2023 from 4:56 to 5:03 am EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying over the GTA in an extremely bright pass, rising over the northwestern horizon, and then flying past Jupiter just before it sets below the east-southeastern horizon. (courtesy: Heavens-above.com) Artificial satellites are visible because…
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As shown above, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 4:15 to 4:21 am EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying high overhead of the GTA in an extremely bright pass, exiting Earth’s shadow low in the southwestern sky, and then flying past the bright star Altair before setting below the east-northeastern horizon. (courtesy:…
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As shown above, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 9:24 to 9:30 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying high over the GTA in an extremely bright pass, rising over the west-northwestern horizon, flying past Venus and Mars and then the moon before entering Earth’s shadow just above the southeastern horizon. (courtesy:…
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As shown above, on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 10:13 to 10:18 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying high overhead of the GTA in an extremely bright pass, rising over the west-northwestern horizon, flying past Mars and Venus and then the very bright star Arcturus before entering Earth’s shadow low in…
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As shown above, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 9:24 to 9:31 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying high over the GTA in a very bright pass, rising over the west-southwestern horizon, closely pass near Mars and Venus and then the very bright star Vega before setting in the northeast. (courtesy:…
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As shown above, on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:14 to 10:20 pm EDT, the International Space Station will be visible flying high overhead of the GTA in an extremely bright pass, rising over the west-southwestern horizon, and then flying closely past the bright stars Regulus, Alkaid, and Vega before setting in the east-northeast. (courtesy:…
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