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Post by snowmom on Aug 16, 2015 4:21:57 GMT -5
Sputnik was the first in 1957, I remember the furor, anxiety, and fascination. Telstar1 came in 1962, and had its own theme song. Followed closely by telstar 2, both of which are still in orbit though no longer functional. There are hundreds of satellites out there circling the globe and they make fascinating viewing, too. More constant a show than meteor showers, for sure. We can watch as the international space station passes us above, here: spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/#.VdBTD2_D_rc
or you can get information on which satellites will pass your area here:
spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/skywatch.cgi?country=United+States
or here:
spaceweather.com/flybys/
This morning while waiting on the dog I saw two following the same course , paralleling each other as they crossed the sky. I can't remember when I have been star gazing and not seen one or more. Wonder how many people mistake them for UFO's over the course of a year?
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Post by parfive on Mar 8, 2016 21:52:03 GMT -5
If you missed it on the tube recently, it’s online till April 1 or 2. A Year in Space
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 9, 2016 9:54:38 GMT -5
Great post and links. Coincidentally, my son and I were just discussing this the other night. So, these links are right on time.
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 9, 2016 10:35:53 GMT -5
Use to watch them at night in North Dakota too.........
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