Look up the schedule for when the International Space Station flies over your area. I did it a couple years ago. It said it would come from the West at about 4:17 am. Fortunately we had a clear night. I stood out and watched and at exactly the time and direction it listed, it flew over my house. I watched till it disappeared over the mountains. Really cool. It looked like a fast moving star.
I see satellites all the time — most fly South to North but recently I saw some flying North to South while some were flying South to North — pretty cool stuff happening up there.Keep Looking Up!!!
When I was a kid, the Echo II communications satellite flew over where we were sledding. I don’t remember how I found out what it was (it took a lot of library time; I didn’t know about the sky apps) but it was cool.
mddshubby2005 almost 5 years ago
It was creepy when it was only Sputnik up there. Now? Our global communications depend on them. How times change!
Dirty Dragon almost 5 years ago
Those are fireflies…
Tyge Premium Member almost 5 years ago
More satellites than stars. Oh well! Progress. (I guess) :o/
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 5 years ago
And they see you…
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Look up the schedule for when the International Space Station flies over your area. I did it a couple years ago. It said it would come from the West at about 4:17 am. Fortunately we had a clear night. I stood out and watched and at exactly the time and direction it listed, it flew over my house. I watched till it disappeared over the mountains. Really cool. It looked like a fast moving star.
tudza Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Wait until every company with two cents puts clouds of micro-sats in orbit.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
I remember watching Sputnik.
Uncle Bob almost 5 years ago
Anybody here remember going out at night in ’61 and looking for “Echo”?
phil almost 5 years ago
I see satellites all the time — most fly South to North but recently I saw some flying North to South while some were flying South to North — pretty cool stuff happening up there.Keep Looking Up!!!
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I remember our local newspaper used to publish the times to view TELSTAR when it came overhead
oakie817 almost 5 years ago
and we’re almost to the point where the satellites will be able to look inside your home from space…literally…talk about ‘1984’
PoodleGroomer almost 5 years ago
I got a phone text saying stop pointing at me.
cuzinron47 almost 5 years ago
After SpaceX and Amazon finish launching the 7k+ satellites, it’s gonna be pretty common sighting.
St. Pillsbury almost 5 years ago
“Paranoia runs deep in the Heartland; but I think it’s all overdone.”
wingrest almost 5 years ago
an all watching YOU
atomicdog almost 5 years ago
Nope, it’s a sign that we’re becoming a spacefaring civilization.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 5 years ago
Everything is relative.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 5 years ago
When I was a kid, the Echo II communications satellite flew over where we were sledding. I don’t remember how I found out what it was (it took a lot of library time; I didn’t know about the sky apps) but it was cool.
jr1234 almost 5 years ago
I am the eye in sky, looking at YOOOU, I CAN read your mind. I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools , I can cheat you blind
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Just so happens ISS will be visible in the PNW this evening between 1-1:15 am from the West. Hope it’s clear. Iffy up here in the Northwest.
Thanksfortheinfo2000 almost 5 years ago
Hopefully the satellite billboards never happen