Science is looking up

[Patrick]

Didn't see the rocket part of the launch, but did see the results of the chemical release.



Picture worse than ISS
Which is going to be visible at 1954 this evening from the south to the north about 60deg up from the horizon at its highest (2001)
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=27422

 

[MikeyBikey2000]

I saw it as well, looked like a green puff of smoke or cloud.

BTW each time I see your avatar I keep thinking Chris Daughtry LOL

 

[Patrick]

My guy specializes in christmas movies....

 

[Norm]

Have to admit I'm a little surprised the science thread went the way of Dick jokes before the stem one did.

 

[jShort]

Have to admit I'm a little surprised the science thread went the way of Dick jokes before the stem one did.

Are you really surprised?

 

[qclabrat]

Didn't see the rocket part of the launch, but did see the results of the chemical release.

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Picture worse than ISS
Which is going to be visible at 1954 this evening from the south to the north about 60deg up from the horizon at its highest (2001)
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=27422

I wasn't able to see anything despite being near the top of the Watchung mts. Too many trees around, so horizon line is not at all visible +30 degrees or so

 

[Patrick]

ISS alert -
7:53 tonight, out of the northwest, almost straight overhead at 7:58 - leaving to the southeast
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=25544

should be crystal clear tonight - catch this just before the mets game.

 

[SpartaBard]

ISS alert -
7:53 tonight, out of the northwest, almost straight overhead at 7:58 - leaving to the southeast
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=25544

should be crystal clear tonight - catch this just before the mets game.

Saw it! Right on time.

 

[Carson]

Saw it! Right on time.

Do they run late? Like United?

 

[SpartaBard]

Do they run late? Like United?

Sometimes they have to pull over to take a leak. The Russians drink a lot.

 

[Patrick]

interesting pass last night. at just past "straight overhead" the ISS moved into the shadow of the earth...fade to black.
It is only about 200 miles up, or a good day in the saddle for Jim....

Going to get the binoculars out for tonight - won't be as high in the sky. 7:06pm out of the NW

 

[rick81721]

interesting pass last night. at just past "straight overhead" the ISS moved into the shadow of the earth...fade to black.
It is only about 200 miles up, or a good day in the saddle for Jim....

Going to get the binoculars out for tonight - won't be as high in the sky. 7:06pm out of the NW

I've got a decent pair of binos for astronomy. Think we can see any detail?

 

[Patrick]

I've got a decent pair of binos for astronomy. Think we can see any detail?

its 200 miles up, and about 100M wide. maybe the solar array vs the body but not much more?????

 

[rlb]

I've got a decent pair of binos for astronomy. Think we can see any detail?

Was thinking a response playing off of @SpartaBard's post is needed. Gotta bring this one back to the gutter.

 

[Patrick]

here's steve outside taking a leak. (taken through an 8.75" telescope.)
HAL, Open the pod bay doors.

 

[qclabrat]

anyone heard of the Cubesat?
pretty cool concept by NASA to have student control there own satellite from their school homebase
looking to raise funds and petition for one at my district, we could be the first school from NJ

http://www.cubesat.org

 

[Patrick]

anyone heard of the Cubesat?
pretty cool concept by NASA to have student control there own satellite from their school homebase
looking to raise funds and petition for one at my district, we could be the first school from NJ

http://www.cubesat.org

fantastic!

 

[qclabrat]

fantastic!

absolutely, so much more forward thinking them shooting rockets out in the school balls fields
I get learning the basics, but I'm sure your dads and you did the same rocket thing when in grade school

 

[Patrick]

ISS - too funny not to post. Yeah, i got some camera skills!

 

[extremedave]

Good stuff here, wish I'd seen it sooner!
Right now just before dawn in the East is a cool alignment of Venus, Jupiter and Mars. Was really neat couple weeks ago with the waning moon. Tonight should be peak of the Orionids if you're out there. I might walk the dogs a little early (like 5am) and see what I can see.