RASC Hamilton Spot The Space Station tonight

[Al Jones]

Captured the ISS on my iPhone video, albeit crappy lighting within city. 
Used my binos too and saw a hint of orange (or imagined it).

thanks for the heads up

Al


> On Apr 6, 2014, at 14:56, "Roger Hill" <Roger.Hill at hiteach.net> wrote:
> 
> We have a good opportunity to see the International Space Station tonight, for those who'd like to hav a look for it.
> 
> It will rise at 21:27:08 at azimuth 233° (SW).
> 
> It will reach an altitude 10° at 21:29:13 at azimuth 232° (SW)
> 
> Maximum altitude will occur at 21:32:32, 80° above the horizon at azimuth 146° (SE), at magnitude -3.4
> 
> It will go into the Earths shadow at 21:33:16, 51° above the horizon, azimuth 69° (ENE), while still bright at mag. -3.1. At this time, it will be near the big dipper.  This is a good opportunity to take pictures of it.  Just put your camera on a tripod and aim it toward the Big Dipper.  Open the shutter at 21:33:00 and leave it open until the ISS has gone into the shadow.
> 
> If you have binoculars, it should look really nice as it goes into the shadow.  Look for colour changes as it does.  Also, how far can you track it after it does?
> 
> Roger Hill
> 
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