Look to the skies to catch glimpse of International Space Station
IS IT a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's the International Space Station.
Stargazers across the region are being treated to a glimpse of the famous habitable artificial satellite that orbits the Earth.
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It can be seen over the next couple of weeks as long as the sky stays clear enough.
Many people have already seen the space station, including Mike Smalley, from the aptly-named Orion Way, in Grimsby, who photographed it.
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The 38-year-old said: "I have just recently started taking photos and have been interested in space for a very long time.
"I have seen the space station a few times and it is visible every couple of months.
"It looks like a bright star that moves across the sky roughly twice as fast as a plane.
"I don't think people realise that it can actually be seen if you know where to look.
"It moves from West to East but the best way to see it in our area is to look South.
"We have had clear skies recently which really helps if you want to catch it.
"I just think people should have a look because it is well worth it."
The International Space Station can be seen at roughly 7pm each night and members of the Cleethorpes Astronomy Club have also seen the space station.
Club president Barrie Watts said: "The space station is the only thing that can be seen in the early evening sky at the moment.
"You can also see Mars, Jupiter and Saturn at around 11pm.
"Looking to the skies is always better in the winter because you can see some spectacular constellations.
"You will also be able to see Jupiter earlier and earlier as the winter moves on and around December 15 there will be a few meteor showers visible."
If you want to track the International Space Station through the sky visit www.n2yo.com
Comments
by Grimlander
Monday, October 22 2012, 7:33PM
“Methinks Arthur's doing a 'wind-up'. Please don't Arthur. Leave it to The Trolls. I believe there's at least a couple 'syndromes' sufered by people who can't appreciate the clean sky*:
'Nature Deficit' and Anomeia. Both of which are particularly prevalent in Grimland...
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O'cours't, Immingham's not the best of places to be, to appreciate the sky... all that coal dust and hygroscopic microparticulate pollution makes most of the sky eventually fall on all of us!”
by Thrippets
Monday, October 22 2012, 6:38PM
“What a great ball of fluffy fun you are Arthur. I bet everyone likes you.
Can I guess what you was doing when the photo was taken? Maybe watching Coronation Street, or your own starring appearance on Jeremy Kyle?
My kids think it's amazing watching the space station go past. Perhaps they are "boring old ******s with nothing more useful or interesting to do with their time" as well. Sometimes, they even go and find out more about stars, planets and the space station. That's called "learning" - something you probably don't know much about.
Why don't you go away and do a search on the internet yourself and learn something, instead of trolling this website making inane, pointless comments? Oh, I'm sorry, there can't be anything more useful or interesting to do with your time.”
by ImmArthur
Monday, October 22 2012, 1:52PM
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a bunch of boring old ******s with nothing more useful or interesting to do with their time. Worse, they have to share their joy with us.
Arthur, Immingham”
by Aldeberan
Monday, October 22 2012, 1:35PM
“Mars and Saturn are not visible at the moment but Jupiter is a beautiful sight in the late evening in the east, just below the Seven Sisters star cluster. It is the brightest star-like obnject in that part of the sky and with binoculars you can see up to four of its moons. Just before Sunrise the planet Venus is also a wonderful sight in the East. The times for the brightest passes of the International Space Station over the next few days are:
Monday 22 October .... 1902 hrs.
Tuesday 23 October ... 1950 hrs.
Wednesday 24 October. 1900 hrs
Thursday 25 October ... 1811 and 1948 hrs
Friday 26 October ...... 1858 hrs.
Saturday 27 October ... 1809 hrs.
Clear Skies
Mike Brightmore”
by dj_Imm
Monday, October 22 2012, 11:10AM
“I can recommend the excellent http://tinyurl.com/3eeot website for tracking the ISS and also other visible Satellite movements.”