I live in London and I'd like to see the ISS orbiting overhead. Where can I find out what time it comes over and where in the sky to look.
I don't have a telescope but I have binoculars.
2006-09-11 00:42:21 · 7 answers · asked by BadShopper 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
you won't need a telescope or binoculars - in fact it would be difficult to impossible to track the ISS this way.
this Web site will tell you everything you need to know to find it from your location:
http://www.heavens-above.com/
good luck!
2006-09-11 00:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, you need really good binoculars then and a good portion of luck for in daylight you have hardly any help in the sky to find it and during dawn it might already become too dark.
Best would be in early morning, when the sun is not above the horizon yet but already illuminates the sky.
You still need a compass or a sextant and the information form the website to know when it will fly right over London.
2006-09-11 11:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by jhstha 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Real time info on ISS location: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/
Also the following allows pinpointing of the various satellite bodies:
http://www.heavens-above.com/
2006-09-11 08:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no sighting opportunities in London in the near future.
2006-09-11 08:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look staright up and it'll be going over your head at some point
2006-09-11 07:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by Gdee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goto this site and it will tell you when you can see it
http://www.heavens-above.com/
2006-09-11 07:52:26 · answer #6 · answered by Scott A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look south
2006-09-12 03:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋