Spacestation. Visible Sightings This Evening For The Uk

[wendilla]

1st sighting. 9 41 pm for 6 mins SW departing E

2nd sighting. 11. 17pm. For 6 minutes W departing E

[nailit]

//SW departing E//
Been meaning to ask this for a while....
Does this mean (in this example for instance) that its coming from the SW and travelling E.
Or does it mean that its departing from the E and travelling SW?

Sorry if I sound a bit thick here (wouldn't be the first time...)

[Sqad]

"Does this mean (in this example for instance) that its coming from the SW and travelling E."

Yes.

[Baldric]

Thud!!!!!!!

[nailit]

Ta Sqad.

//Thud!!!!!!!//
You fell of ur ladder again Baldric? ;-)

[Tilly2]

It will appear in your bit of South West sky at precisely 9.41 pm, Nails. You will see it sail brightly, and fairly quickly, across the sky until it disappears into the eastern horizon. It's lovely to watch. Like a big, bright star which doesn't twinkle.

[Tilly2]

Thanks Wendi. Should be clear tonight.

[nailit]

//You will see it sail brightly, and fairly quickly, across the sky until it disappears into the eastern horizon.//
I wont Tills. I'll be in bed by then :-)

[Tilly2]

Doh!

[gness]

Thanks again, Wendi.....bit too cloudy tonight....but not cloudy enough for the rain we're wishing for..... :-(

[nailit]

You're wishing for rain Gness???

[237SJ]

If it's arriving from the SW, wouldn't it be departing NE or does it not go in a straight line?

[gness]

Indeed, Nailit...and in hot and sunny Ireland......had a large area of land seeded and need a few downpours on it now..... :-)

[Baldric]

The phrase is 'off your' if you want to be picky.

[Canary42]

237SJ - your hypothesis would only apply if it passed directly over head - it does not, but remains in the southern half of the sky. It is not usually (in my experience) visible from horizon to horizon, I guess it passes into the Earth's shadow - but no doubt a knowledgeable astronomer could explain this better.

[Canary42]

Sky not completely dark, but just had a very good sighting.

[Cloverjo]

I just forgot to look out for it tonight. The first time I saw it, it was right over my house. Wonderful.
I’m not sure what Baldric is being picky about.

[Cloverjo]

Oh, I see, Nailit’s ‘of ur’.