ISS and Space-related discussion

[j4ckal]

I'm new to all this
So the bright white light I saw at approx 22.13, travelling west to east was most likely the ISS? I did see a tiny glimmer of something a couple of minutes later but it didn't really seem to be travelling just a feint glow then disappeared? Similar position to the path of the previous light though.

 

[Loz]

Didn’t see dragon, but did see a meteor and caught a blured shot whilst long exposing for dragon.

 

[sparkywig]

Dragon is on approach to dock with the ISS

 

[Ghost]

A 'Full Strawberry Moon' will appear in the sky tonight and it will coincide with a subtle penumbral lunar eclipse...

Full 'Strawberry' Moon coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse

While it is called a Strawberry Moon, that doesn't mean it will appear red or pink as the name comes from the fact strawberries are ready to harvest this time of year.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Skyliner33]

A 'Full Strawberry Moon' will appear in the sky tonight and it will coincide with a subtle penumbral lunar eclipse...

Full 'Strawberry' Moon coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse

While it is called a Strawberry Moon, that doesn't mean it will appear red or pink as the name comes from the fact strawberries are ready to harvest this time of year.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Reading that a ‘Strawberry Moon‘ doesnt look any different

 

[Loz]

SpaceX Starlink launch due in 7 minutes 10:20 on youtube now.

 

[Loz]

Awsome stage 1 landing

 

[Ghost]

Starlink #7 satellites will be going over head at 22:21 tonight WNW to E, Overhead pass.
22:36 Starlink 6, W to E, Overhead pass. 14 mins

Times are approximate

 

[Ghost]

Starlink satellites times tonight.. will be going over head at 22:44 for about 20 mins.

 

[Ghost]

Thursday 25th June.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch a new batch of 60 Starlink satellites live from Florida.

The Starlink launch is expected at 21:39 BST (UK Time).
Hopefully around 15 minutes later should be quite visible as it passes over the UK after launch.

Second pass approx 23:25.

 

[Oldrat]

Thanks

 

[Ghost]

SpaceX Starlink 9 launch postponed until tomorrow...
Great! Looks cloudy over uk tomorrow

 

[Ghost]

Update... launch uk time 21:18 today.
Due to the new launch time, the launch pass won’t be visible over the UK.

 

[Ghost]

Comet Neowise
The comet will reach its closest point to Earth on July 23 and it is going to be visible from anywhere in the UK for the rest of the month.

It can be seen from 11pm low NNW sky.
It is best viewed at about 2.30am-3:00am in the north-east sky anywhere in the country.

 

[Loz]

 

[Skyliner33]

Awesome I’ve not managed to see that yet.

 

[Loz]

That was off my iPhone with the NightCap app.
Next week I'll try with Mrs Loz's 5D and her 100-400 EF lens.

 

[Ghost]

Nice one @Loz

I seen it for the first time last night, took a quick pic, but to much light pollution.
Hopefully better pics to come.

 

[Phil_G]

Spectacular ISS pass a few minutes ago, almost directly overhead, clear & bright. Awestruck every time I see it

 

[Ghost]

Yes, the pass last night was incredibly bright.
I was looking for the Comet, it’s not so noticeable with the naked eye now.
The ISS pass tonight is 22:27
A good time if you don’t like to stay up late.