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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,384 posts) Mon Nov 16, 2020, 03:13 PM Nov 2020

We might have good Space Station sightings over DC on Friday and Saturday.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=United_States&region=DC&city=Washington#.X7LO0mg3k2w

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We might have good Space Station sightings over DC on Friday and Saturday. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

Cool underpants Nov 2020 #1

Hahahaha. Thanks. That's perfect. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #2

Good sightings of the International Space Station on Friday and Sat. evenings over much of the East. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #3

underpants

(182,746 posts)

1. Cool

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Mon Nov 16, 2020, 04:01 PM

Nov 2020

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,384 posts)

2. Hahahaha. Thanks. That's perfect.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 04:10 PM

Nov 2020

I'm sure you can check for Richmond too.

What you're looking for is that azimuth. ISS is visible from DC frequently, but it's usually close to the horizon. Friday evening's sighting in DC is 79 degrees above the horizon at its maximum, making it a snap to view. Saturday evening's sighting is 56 degrees above the horizon at its maximum.

A good sighting in DC might be unremarkable in Richmond, and vv.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,384 posts)

3. Good sightings of the International Space Station on Friday and Sat. evenings over much of the East.

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Fri Nov 20, 2020, 05:02 PM

Nov 2020

We’re likely to have good sightings of the International Space Station on Friday and Saturday evenings in the vicinity of Washington DC. Monday looks good too.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=United_States®ion=DC&city=Washington

The secret is the azimuth – it’s way up above the tree line.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm

Washington PA, I don’t know. Let's check Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh will be good tonight and definitely Monday.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=United_States®ion=Pennsylvania&city=Pittsburgh

You can check Washington PA too. Or Rocky Mount VA. Or....

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