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Originally posted by Bilk22
Thought I'd give my thread a bump. Does anyone know where I can find info on the path satellites take and the times they pass locations?
Originally posted by Druscilla
Space Weather will give you satellites.
This thread by Moderator Greeneyedleo also has lots of information on sky watching.
It's on the previous link, I think, but, please consider downloading and installing Stellarium for identification of objects in the night sky.
Further, if you have a smart phone, there's apps that allow you to point your phone at any place in the sky where your phone will then display what you're looking at. The following link contains several.
10 mobile Astronomy Apps
edit on 15-9-2012 by Druscilla because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Bilk22
Thought I'd give my thread a bump. Does anyone know where I can find info on the path satellites take and the times they pass locations?
Originally posted by ga-`tv-gi
reply to post by Bilk22
In stellarium I think the plugin has to be turned on Im not sure. Iv hod mine on for so long I c ant remember If its set on in a install or not. But check the config to see if its on then set the longitude and latitude for your home then run it back to day and time to see. Thats all I can add.
Stellarium by default won't show satellites. You also need the satellite plugin for that, which was mentioned before but I'm not sure how clear it was.
Originally posted by Bilk22
I have Skyorb and Night Sky. Guess I'll try Stellarium. Thanks.
Originally posted by wildespace
I have Stellarium with that plugin, but the satellite times are wrong. It's better to use www.heavens-above.com...
You can see a few satellites every night, if you know when and where to look. They are visible at night because they reflect sunlight. Sometimes you can see a satellite pass into the Earth's shadow, when the satellite gradually disappears. And sometimes they glint in the Sun very brightly. en.wikipedia.org...
I envy you for your location, dark skies is a rare thing these days.
P.S. did the satellite pass almost overhead, or close to the horizon? If it was overhead, it was probably this one:
www.heavens-above.com...
There were more satellites visible around that time, but this one was the brightest.edit on 16-9-2012 by wildespace because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Bilk22
Originally posted by wildespace
I have Stellarium with that plugin, but the satellite times are wrong. It's better to use www.heavens-above.com...
You can see a few satellites every night, if you know when and where to look. They are visible at night because they reflect sunlight. Sometimes you can see a satellite pass into the Earth's shadow, when the satellite gradually disappears. And sometimes they glint in the Sun very brightly. en.wikipedia.org...
I envy you for your location, dark skies is a rare thing these days.
P.S. did the satellite pass almost overhead, or close to the horizon? If it was overhead, it was probably this one:
www.heavens-above.com...
There were more satellites visible around that time, but this one was the brightest.edit on 16-9-2012 by wildespace because: (no reason given)
Hey thanks. Yes it did pass directly overhead at 8:02. So this satellite has a high enough altitude to capture and reflect sun light at an elevation of approximately 550 miles? I guess if it were later that wouldn't be the case?