Spacestation sighting over UK this evening

[wendilla]

1st sighting 9 07 pm for 5 mins SSW departing E

2ND sighting 10 42pm for 5 mins WSW departing E

It has been visible on the early sightings before dark as long as the sky is clear.
Super sighting last night.

[pusskin]

many thanks Wendilla, really kind of you to let us all know xx

[Zacs-Master]

Don't forget the Perseids meteor shower too! Heaviest tonight and tomorrow.

[Baldric]

Thanks wendilla
any time known for M/shower?

[pusskin]

ohhh meteor shower too? tell me more Zac, would love to see that again x

[wendilla]

THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER IS UNDERWAY: Earth is entering a stream of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Worldwide observers are now reporting more than 30 Perseids per hour, a number that could triple during the weekend when Earth reaches the heart of the debris zone. Forecasters recommend looking during the dark hours before dawn, especially Sunday morning, August 12th, when activity is expected to be highest.

[excelsior-1]

hank you wendilla (you too zacs)

i shall be outside with my binoculars at the times stated.

[pusskin]

Flipping heck, i dont rise till 9.am. But thanks any way! haha

[Baldric]

^^^ Probably get 'nicked' as a peeping tom ^^^
;o)

[flump1]

Hi Wendilla, I will try to get one of these sightings, and maybe if I am up early ( I am usually ) will be lucky to see the meteor shower. Thanks for posting !

[Baldric]

^^^ exel, not you pusskin! ^^^

[wendilla]

Clearly, the Perseids are not the only meteors in the sky this weekend. The Northern and Southern Delta Aquarids (NDA and SDA) are also active. These showers, which are minor compared to the Perseids, spring from 96P/Machholz, a comet that some researchers suspect is a visitor from another star system.

This is a great weekend for watching meteors--but that's not all. Venus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon are lining up in the pre-dawn sky right in the middle of the Perseid display. The conjunction of planets guarantees that you will see something beautiful even in the unlikely event that the shower fizzles. Sky maps: Aug. 11

[excelsior-1]

unlikely baldric ---- as i shall have 'a cunning plan' (my lord)

[wendilla]

Go to Spaceweather.com for all the info

[wendilla]

http://spaceweather.com/

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes it was a brilliant sighting last night; the best I have ever seen.

The friendly male crew were waving to us and the females were flashing their b*obs at us. Very exciting!

[wendilla]

lol lol

[wendilla]

http://www.isstracker.com/

[wendilla]

Nothing here in Leics . Not clear enough sky for being not too dark.

[Zacs-Master]

Overcast here too :-((