International Space Station Visible Tonight
Folks - Good news!
Another opportunity to spot the International Space Station this evening as it passes over our area in Arizona.
It should be a great pass and hopefully the clouds will be minimal.
Treat
your family and friends to a viewing of the International Space Station
tonight. I find that even the most non-technical family member or
friend get a kick out of seeing the station as it moves across the sky
at 17,150 MPH - that's 4.76 miles per second - and about 250 miles above
us.
If
you are an amateur radio operator, take the opportunity to relate how
us hams can communicate directly with the ISS or through one of its
transponders.
The
ISS will be visible for 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and
becomes visible directly from South Southwest and disappears toward East.
Time: Thu May 13 8:42 PM
Visible: 4 min
Max Height: 48¡ã
Appears: 10¡ã above SSW
(from 202 degrees)
Disappears: 39¡ã above E
(toward 90 degrees)
I've
also attached an illustration that will help you determine how to use
this information. You can watch and track the station in advance at this
link:
And, something new! I've attached a chart of the actual pass.
Remember,
these times are based on a viewing site from the Mesa area (and within
50 miles). If you would like to generate times from your specific city
or town, visit the link and follow the instructions. If
your specific city or town isn¡¯t listed, pick the closest one. The
space station is visible for at least a 50 mile (80 km) radius around
each of the listed locations.
If you are an amateur radio operator, listen in (or work) on these frequencies:
Voice and SSTV Downlink: 145.80 (Worldwide)
Voice Uplink: 144.49 for ITU Regions 2 and 3
VHF Packet Uplink and Downlink: 145.825 (Worldwide) - easiest to hear
UHF Packet Uplink and Downlink: 437.550
UHF/VHF Repeater Uplink: 437.800
UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.799 (67Hz PL Tone)
Regards, Joe N2QOJ
Joe Sammartino
