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Sparks
30th January 2004, 05:54 PM
So if anyone's got a clear sky and some curiosity, they can look up tonight and watch as the ISS passes over Cork. It's one of the more visible passes (normally the ISS passes far to the south and you don't get to see it for more than a minute - but today it's directly overhead).

http://www.heavens-above.com will generate a personalised skychart for you, or you can look at mine (which is set for greystones).
MadScientist
30th January 2004, 05:56 PM
Clear sky???

You're joking....right???

Seriously????
Sparks
30th January 2004, 05:56 PM
Rises above horizon 18:46:22 0°
Reaches 10° altitude 18:48:24 10°
Maximum altitude 18:51:24 64°
Enters shadow 18:52:11 43°

And here's the ground track:
CookieMonster
30th January 2004, 05:59 PM
Somebody there already has my name!!!!!!
Sparks
30th January 2004, 06:01 PM
Originally posted by MadScientist
Clear sky???
You're joking....right???
Seriously????
It could happen, here's today's satellite image :
CookieMonster
30th January 2004, 06:02 PM
Here is mine.

http://www.heavens-above.com/skychart.aspx?Lat=53.3&Lng=-
MadScientist
30th January 2004, 06:06 PM
Hmmmm......I'm still not convinced Sparks.
Sparks
30th January 2004, 06:07 PM
Well, we'll see... or not, as the case may be :D
Drifter2
30th January 2004, 06:08 PM
It's overcast in Cork at the moment.
CookieMonster
30th January 2004, 06:10 PM
It wouldnt want to go too close though, some unscrupulous rogue may steal it!
Pablo El Diablo
30th January 2004, 07:23 PM
sadly i am in the city, and there is too much light pollution here.
Sparks
30th January 2004, 07:31 PM
Overcast. Damn it :(
Drifter2
30th January 2004, 07:32 PM
Too much cloud cover here too. Arse.
MadScientist
30th January 2004, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by Sparks
Overcast. Damn it :(

Yeah.......didn't see that one coming at all......
Sparks
30th January 2004, 07:40 PM
Happily folks, it's visible every day for the next while....

31 Jan 17:44:39 to 17:50:40
31 Jan 19:20:16 to 19:22:56
01 Feb 18:16:28 to 18:21:48
01 Feb 19:52:15 to 19:53:43
02 Feb 18:48:17 to 18:52:37
03 Feb 17:44:23 to 17:50:20
03 Feb 19:20:18 to 19:23:31
04 Feb 18:16:11 to 18:21:44
05 Feb 18:48:18 to 18:52:24
07 Feb 18:16:18 to 18:19:31
Sparks
30th January 2004, 07:42 PM
You know, if you were a real Mad Scientist, you'd have invented a weather-control device and given us some clear skies....
MadScientist
30th January 2004, 07:44 PM
Sparks.....that's not gonna happen......I'm not that good.....by a LONG shot!!

:)
MadScientist
30th January 2004, 07:45 PM
Anyway, an anti-rain device probably breaks the first law of Irish weather.

It's be like putting a plug in a volcano!! It would not be good.