Space Shuttle sighting!

Grant · 03-19-2009, 03:53 PM

I also saw it down here in PA on Tuesday -- nice clear night, and it was high in the sky. Lucky -- because the sighting opportunities every other night are relatively low in the sky, which makes for difficult viewing in our area (hills, tree, houses). But Tuesday was a treat. That thing moves fast! And, as I learned later, it was a double sighting, as the Shuttle was already docked.

That sighting site is a great resource. I plan to check that before coming to the Lake, because the unobstructed full-sky view (and relative lack of light pollution) will make for some great viewing.

Misty Blue · 03-19-2009, 09:11 PM

Deb and I headed out on the ice in Braun Bay at 1930.

We saw the Shuttle going like a bat in Heck from west to east. At the same time we saw (so they say) the ISS heading from north to south at a much slower (from our point) speed. Way cooolll!

PS. Deb was scared of walking out on to the 12 inch thick ice! I made a snow angel!

Misty Blue

03-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	I also saw it down here in PA on Tuesday -- nice clear night, and it was high in the sky. Lucky -- because the sighting opportunities every other night are relatively low in the sky, which makes for difficult viewing in our area (hills, tree, houses). But Tuesday was a treat. That thing moves fast! And, as I learned later, it was a double sighting, as the Shuttle was already docked. That sighting site is a great resource. I plan to check that before coming to the Lake, because the unobstructed full-sky view (and relative lack of light pollution) will make for some great viewing. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

03-19-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	No light pollution! Deb and I headed out on the ice in Braun Bay at 1930. We saw the Shuttle going like a bat in Heck from west to east. At the same time we saw (so they say) the ISS heading from north to south at a much slower (from our point) speed. Way cooolll! PS. Deb was scared of walking out on to the 12 inch thick ice! I made a snow angel! Misty Blue