Astrophotographer Jamie Cooper was able to photograph the ISS transit the Sun from his backyard in England. And, if you do attempt to view an ISS transit, it's vital to take a cue from Cooper and use proper safety equipment to avoid damaging your eyes. Budding astronomers that want to catch a glimpse of the space station. Weather is a critical factor in whether or not one can view this blink-and miss it event. The International Space Station (ISS) will be visible to the naked eye from several parts of South Africa on Wednesday night. But, it's important to note that just because a transit may occur, there's no guarantee that it will be visible. If you are interested in seeing when a transit might happen in your area, NASA has a helpful website that provides detailed information. He also used a special telescope with a filter that allowed him to photograph the event safely. It isn't bright enough to be seen in the middle of the day and the best time to view the ISS is either at dawn or dusk. To capture the event, Cooper used a high-speed camera that shoots at 80 frames per second. The ISS is only visible because it reflects sunlight.
“I'd checked the data three days before and it was going to miss my house, I checked the day before and it was going to be over my house, so I was lucky.” Don’t forget to wave!ĭon’t forget to also see if you can check out the newly found comet! Read more about it by clicking here.“There's a very narrow band where you, the space station and Sun are all in a straight line and it's about three miles wide,” shared Cooper. Be sure to look fast because it will only be visible for 6 minutes. Clear skies for great viewing conditions Check out the link below from NASA for details. You’ll notice a fast, bright moving star that will arc across the sky. The International Space Station will be visible across the Houston area this evening at 6:35 PM. It won’t blink like an airplane but it will look like a bright moving star. The ISS is visible due to the sun reflecting off of it. it will be around 10 degrees above the horizon in the northeast sky. the station will be up to about 80 degrees in the southeast sky. If you want to add another 10 degrees stack your other fist on top to get up to 20 degrees and so on.Īround 10:04 p.m. One easy way to measure a 10 degree angle is to extend your fist out and line it up with the horizon. to land a man on the moon, in President Kennedy’s words, not because it is. It was created in the same pioneering spirit that led the U.S. International Space Station to be visible on.
in the southwest sky about 10 degrees above the horizon. The International Space Station is a major achievement. Try to catch the International Space Station as it flies above the eastern United States and Canada on Sept. The ISS will begin to be visible exactly at 10 p.m. It is a multinational collaborative project involving five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada). You’ll want to find southwest first and track a path from southwest, southeast to northeast. The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest modular space station currently in low Earth orbit. in order for your eyes to adjust to the dark and figure out what direction you’ll need to look. It’s best to head outside a few minutes before 10 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - You’ll be able to spot the International Space Station for a little more than five minutes Thursday night across the Indiana sky.
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