Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Spaceship Flying Thru the Night Sky

Over the next few evenings, we will have good views of the International Space Station (ISS) around here. The ISS will look a bit like a star - a small white light in the sky - but it moves slowly and steadily across the sky. Also, it does not blink like an airplane. It's a bit surprising when it disappears in midair, but that is just because it goes out of the sunlight and into the shadow. It is still there, it just isn't lit up, so you can't see it anymore.

When and where to look, if you are in or near the Quad Cities*? (All times are Central time!)
Wednesday evening, March 3, beginning at 7:02 pm low in the south-southwest, going high in the southeast, and disappearing in the east at 7:05 pm.
Thursday evening, March 4, beginning at 7:27 pm low in the west-southwest, going high in the north-northwest, and disappearing high in the north at 7:30 pm.
Friday evening, March 5, beginning at 6:17 pm low in the southwest, going high in the southeast, and disappearing low in the east-northeast at 6:22 pm.
Saturday evening, March 6, beginning at 6:42 pm low in the west-southwest, going high in the north-northwest, and disappearing low in the northeast at 6:47 pm.

*If not, go to the Heavens Above site and enter your own location.

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