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Post by Dave on May 22, 2007 11:28:34 GMT 12
This may interest a few here, quite amazing just whats up there, and its not showing every single thing out there either..... science.nasa.gov/Realtime/jtrack/3d/JTrack3D.htmlIf you have a 'popup' disabler enabled then hold Ctrl as the page loads, you need the popup to see the earth from space. Once its loaded, go to 'Options' on that page, go to 'Update rate' and click 1/4 second. Go to 'Options' once again, go to 'Timing' and click 'Realtime'. Use these controls to alter your view Shortcuts Shift+Click Zoom In Ctrl+Click Zoom Out Click on satellite show trace Click in list show trace Drag rotate in 3d If you look at this at nightime here and you see a satellite passing overhead of your hometown, go outside if its a clear night, and you will have a real good chance of seeing it fly overhead. Best views will be had if you are not in a builtup area with street lighting etc.... country peeps always see the night sky at it best. The International Space Station ID has been removed from the program since the Chinese started hurtling rockets all over the show, but if you find it, track it, its the brightest satellite that you will see pass overhead, best seen just before dawn or just just after dusk.
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Post by snooka on May 22, 2007 12:44:20 GMT 12
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Post by OasisNZ on May 23, 2007 7:01:45 GMT 12
Interesting links, amazing how many satellites are up there, yeah on good clear night one can usually spot at least one satellite cruising overhead...
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Post by Dave on May 23, 2007 10:47:56 GMT 12
Spotted two entries into the atmosphere last night about 10pm within minutes of each other, both almost on the same track and fair hoofin it comin in, bright as too......
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Post by Dave on May 23, 2007 10:49:06 GMT 12
Interesting links, amazing how many satellites are up there, yeah on good clear night one can usually spot at least one satellite cruising overhead... Watching them watching us? ;D
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Post by wendal on May 23, 2007 12:16:36 GMT 12
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Post by wendal on May 23, 2007 12:17:19 GMT 12
Interesting links, amazing how many satellites are up there, yeah on good clear night one can usually spot at least one satellite cruising overhead... Watching them watching us? ;D Wonder what their opinion would be of us.
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Post by OasisNZ on May 23, 2007 19:22:53 GMT 12
Anyone wanna borrow my tin-foil hat? ;D
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Post by snooka on May 23, 2007 23:18:07 GMT 12
The moon setting at 2310 hrs tonight... Very yellow colour to it... A wee tad outta focus...
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Post by snooka on May 24, 2007 10:59:21 GMT 12
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Post by manuela on May 24, 2007 11:27:06 GMT 12
wow snooka... this is sooooo cool!!!! thanx
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Post by snooka on Jun 3, 2007 19:27:45 GMT 12
Just saw one of those Star Sign thingees... Scorpius... I dont usually notice them... It is on the Left on this pic from heavensabove.com...
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Post by manuela on Jun 3, 2007 20:24:01 GMT 12
scorpius.... ohhhh I know all about those!!!!
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Post by snooka on Jun 3, 2007 21:26:59 GMT 12
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Post by snooka on Jun 9, 2007 8:50:56 GMT 12
Space Shuttle Atlantas lifts off today at 11:30 am our time...
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Post by snooka on Jun 9, 2007 11:51:36 GMT 12
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Post by snooka on Jun 10, 2007 17:35:59 GMT 12
The Shuttle has some damage to the Heat Shield... The area does not get hotter than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit during the shuttle's return to Earth and is not a place where NASA is usually concerned about potentially fatal problems, NASA spokeswoman Lynette Madison said. Still, engineers were using photos to create a three-dimensional model of the gap just in case.
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Post by Dave on Jun 11, 2007 8:04:58 GMT 12
Send a good handy Kiwi bloke up there.......Bit of a spacewalk, battery drill and poprivetter..no worries........ ;D
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Post by meandog on Jun 11, 2007 8:13:43 GMT 12
Perhaps a bit of no8 fencing wire as well, just in case. LMAO ;D
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Post by snooka on Jun 11, 2007 17:20:36 GMT 12
Shuttle docked with Space Station... ISS and Houston, from Atlantis. Capture confirmed," a shuttle astronaut radioed as the docking systems engaged. A few minutes later, hooks and latches were activated to firmly pull the two spacecraft together. After leak checks to make sure the interface is airtight, hatches were opened and the station crew welcomed their shuttle colleagues aboard a little past 5 p.m.
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