[W8MWA] Fwd: International Space Station Tonight

[Chris]

Thanks for the info. We saw it in Beckley. It was very neat. Chris K8OH

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> On Dec 27, 2013, at 6:48 PM, Jeffrey Fritz <jnfritz07 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Bill, 
> 
> I believe that I saw the ISS go overhead right on time and coincident with the tracking from the ISSTracker web site. I couldn't get a photo of it, but it was clearly visible with the naked eye. 
> 
> To me it looked like an aircraft only moving quite quickly. I believe that I could faintly make out the solar panels coming out of the spacecraft's side.
> 
> Although there are two high altitude jetways that travel over Morgantown, I heard no sound what-so-over as the object passed overhead. Also there were no blinking red and green wing lights. Typically aircraft wing lights can been seen--especially at night. There was no evidence of a jet contrail--although those can't always been seen at night and the moon hadn't risen just yet. However, the time was right and the direction corresponded to what I expected, so I expect that it was the ISS.
> 
> There was no AFSK Packet Radio signal that was detectable on my HT on 145.825 MHz. Perhaps their packet radios were not operating.
> 
> At any rate, it was fun to peer into the night and I was grateful for the nearly 180 degree view that we have of the western night sky from our deck.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> On Friday, December 27, 2013 3:03 PM, Bill Shultz <wr8s.wv at gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: "John Smithson" <jspiker58 at gmail.com>
> Date: Dec 27, 2013 12:30 PM
> Subject: International Space Station Tonight
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> Cc: 
> 
> Hi Folks, 
> 
> The International Space Station will be making a good pass over WV tonight. 
> 
> Here's the details: 
> 
> The ISS will be visible from Charleston, on Friday, 27 Dec 18:26:11
> Starting in the NW
> Ending in the ESE at 18:31:43
> Maximum elevation: 73°
> Brightness: -3.4
> 
> http://issdetector.com
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> Sent from Samsung tablet
> It will be very bright and easily visible if the skies are clear. 
> 
> John N8ZYA 
> NAQCC # 2279 
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