ISS Viewings

[Barry]

If I may expand the topic a bit. Have a look at Venus tonight in the dusk and below and just to the right is a bright "star" - that's Mercury. They will be closer to each other tomorrow and Friday.

[Barry]

Yes, I love the skies.

I'll take a look tonight. I have seen the ISS scores of times, but it's always a pleasure.

[Javert]

I'm not sure whether anyone hear is into astronomy or just generally like stars.



There are some really good viewing opportunities for the ISS this month.



In particular, tonight Wednesday 20th April - ISS will pass over at 22.04 and 23,41 and will be visible from most of the UK.



Weather should be good and clear, and at the moment there are a lot less planes in the sky.



Look for a very bright "star" (tonight it will probably be the brightest object in the sky).



It will pass from WSW horizon to Eastern horizon - takes around 5 minutes or so to cross the sky, orbiting the Earth every 90 minutes.



If you are lucky you will see other satellites and space junk - objects that move across the sky without aircraft running lights.



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