Contrails Taken From The Iss In Space

[john roe]

These lines are Contrails left by High Flying Jets over the North Sea,

 

Picture taken from the International Space Station, 400 Statue Miles high.

 

 

Cheers

 

 

[cficare]

the "Heavens-Above" site?

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Brilliant :) The ISS is just about to go over here. Going to attempt to contact them by radio again (and that's no joke). They are passing at 60 deg elevation tonight so chances are good (that's if they are awake).

 

 

[Guest David C]

The ISS passes over here in 43 mins at an elevation of 87degs and passes from SE to NE . It's clear at the mo , so fingers crossed hey ... Do you remember Darren observing Iridium flames from your backyard that night ? ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest David C]

Just had a brilliant view of the ISS as it passed almost overhead my location . It was my first time spotting it , and was so exciting to see . Thanks Darren in alerting me to it ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[cficare]

if u have a reasonable set of binocs...u can actually make out the bits that make up the station,

 

http://heavens-above.com

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

The ISS passes over here in 43 mins at an elevation of 87degs and passes from SE to NE . It's clear at the mo , so fingers crossed hey ... Do you remember Darren observing Iridium flames from your backyard that night ? ..Dave C

The Iridium flares Dave? Yes, I do indeed. I still watch them :) Some things never change eh? ;) Anyway, I saw the ISS just after you did last night. Nice and bright.

This is a good starting point for those of you that may be interested:

 

http://www.heavens-above.com/

 

 

[Ignition]

I once saw the ISS fly directly overhead when the Discovery was docked to it... just a fast moving bright light... tried to see it with the telescope, but it was too quick... So I can say Ive seen the ISS and Discovery while they have been in service :D