ISS and Shuttle viewing from Wellington [2010-04-18]

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Topic # 60046 17-Apr-2010 11:48
The Great Bean twittered that the ISS etc will be visible [from Wellington] this Sunday evening. Here is an example Ground Track Plot for a specific ground location (you can enter your own location) http://www.heavens-above.com/gtrack.asp?date=40285.270320081&lat=-41.290&lng=174.826&alt=236&loc=Holiday-Camp&TZ=NZST&satid=25544 For much more info. see "Heavens Above": http://heavens-above.com/

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Reply # 319627 17-Apr-2010 11:55
Correct... A friend of mine has been following satellites for ages and gave me this tip - both the ISS and Shuttle will be visible from Wellington Sunday evening (18th April 2010 from 18:50) crossing the sky just below the Southern Cross. Here are two images to help you get some orientation (as usual click for larger versions): Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 319632 17-Apr-2010 12:11
Sorry, it's actually tomorrow (Sunday 18th April 2010). Can you update your link to the correct date? Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 319656 17-Apr-2010 14:31
freitasm: ... Can you update your link to the correct date? Here for the pass the Supreme Bean details is the Ground Track Plot for a specific ground location (you can enter your own location) http://www.heavens-above.com/gtrack.asp?date=40286.2870737847&lat=-41.283&lng=174.826&alt=236&loc=Holiday-Camp&TZ=NZST&satid=25544 There is a pass from 19:14 on Mon 19 Apr 2010 NZST which on paper appears brighter, and higher in the sky. http://www.heavens-above.com/gtrack.asp?date=40287.3036458333&lat=-41.290&lng=174.826&alt=236&loc=Holiday-Camp&TZ=NZST&satid=25544

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Reply # 319677 17-Apr-2010 16:14
But will the second pass be BOTH the ISS and Shuttle as the one tomorrow? Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 319693 17-Apr-2010 17:09
freitasm: But will the second pass be BOTH the ISS and Shuttle ...? No, but I believe separation is scheduled for a little before 01:00 Sun 18 Apr 2010 NZST, so to see them before that, one would need to try the passes starting (Wellington) 18:27 & 20:01 Sat 17 Apr 2010 NZST not Sun.

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Reply # 319701 17-Apr-2010 17:29
Here's a good link for findoing out when and where it is appearing across NZ. Just enter the city close to you. http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/skywatch.cgi?country=New+Zealand Regards, Old3eyes