Astronomy thread!

[Cinder & Smoke]

YOU can get info about the Shuttle/ISS flybys by looking on the NASA site!

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...=United+States

Wow!

LOTTA good info, sky maps, How to View tips, and other Good Stuff on
that site!

If you*click* on the Underlined words "NASA Skywatch" on that page >>>


Satellite Sighting Information

The following sighting information is published by the Johnson Space Center, Flight Design Division, Orbit Flight Dynamics Group. Sites are chosen in order to provide a representation of the world's demographic distribution. To compute sighting data for sites not listed here, please use the NASA Skywatch applet which will allow you to enter your exact location.

You'll open up a very detailed application that plots viewing data for your
exact Zip code - and gets you to the detailed Skyview Maps that show
you what the sky should look like at the time of the sighting.

Here's a super helpful page >>>
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ngs/index.html

Check the article "Sighting Help" in the lower-left corner ... very helpful to learn how they describe where to look.

NEET Stuff, RICHARD!!

[RICHARD]

Check the article "Sighting Help" in the lower-left corner ... very helpful to learn how they describe where to look.

NEET Stuff, RICHARD!!

Tonight's pass was brilliant! It came out of the NW and passed almost overhead. Soon after it winked out as it passed into the earth's shadow.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

It's fantastic to see it!! No telescope needed!
Hey Richard, did you know that one of the astronauts is a Belgian, Frank De Winne ? He will take over command during several months! We are all so proud here in Belgium!!
this is him! See the Belgian flag on his arm?

[RICHARD]

See the Belgian flag on his arm?

That must be really neat to see one of your fellow citizens up in the air!

Here in the U.S. we don't look at the space program as anything special-we watch the launches, then forget about the rest of the mission.

Here in Southern California we can hear the sonic booms when the shuttle lands at Edwards Air Force Base!

[RICHARD]

It's fantastic to see it!! No telescope needed!
Hey Richard, did you know that one of the astronauts is a Belgian, Frank De Winne ? He will take over command during several months! We are all so proud here in Belgium!!
this is him! See the Belgian flag on his arm?

http://www.esa.int/esaHS/ESA0EUZUMOC_astronauts_0.html

[kokopup]

Frank De Winne is quite an accomplished young man and Astronaut.
Belgium should be very proud of him. Lut it looks like he grew up
very close to you.

[RICHARD]

Yeah!

Just saw the Shuttle land, always a nailbiter and good to see it went well.

Month old underwear and all that!