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Gary J. LaPook wrote:

Gary writes:

O.K. but there are only  limited periods during the day when satellites
are visible, shortly before sunrise and  shortly after sunset, say about
an hour each. During sunlight you can't see them against the bright sky
(or the stars either) and after the sun is well down the satellite is in
the shadow of the earth and is not illuminated.

Here is a website that will predict when the space station of the space shuttle will be visible in your area.
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/


Here is a sample of its output for Simi Valley California. Notice that there are only three oportunities to see the interational space station in the next two weeks for a total viewing time of only 5 minutes.


THE FOLLOWING ISS SIGHTINGS ARE POSSIBLE FROM WED DEC 05 TO THU DEC 20

SATELLITE	LOCAL	DURATION	MAX ELEV	APPROACH	DEPARTURE
	DATE/TIME	(MIN)	(DEG)	(DEG-DIR)	(DEG-DIR)

ISS	Wed Dec 05/05:42 PM	3	23	18 above WNW	13 above NNE
ISS	Sat Dec 08/05:13 PM	1	10	10 above NW	10 above NNW
ISS	Wed Dec 19/06:01 PM	1	18	10 above NNW	18 above N

ONLY DAYS WITH SIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES ARE LISTED

THE FOLLOWING SHUTTLE SIGHTINGS ARE POSSIBLE FROM FRI DEC 07 TO SAT DEC 22

SATELLITE	LOCAL	DURATION	MAX ELEV	APPROACH	DEPARTURE
	DATE/TIME	(MIN)	(DEG)	(DEG-DIR)	(DEG-DIR)

SHUTTLE	Wed Dec 19/05:51 PM	< 1	14	10 above N	14 above N
SHUTTLE	Thu Dec 20/06:03 PM	2	34	12 above NNW	34 above N
SHUTTLE	Fri Dec 21/06:16 PM	3	50	11 above WNW	38 above S

ONLY DAYS WITH SIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES ARE LISTED

This data last updated on 6 Dec 2007 19:08:37 GMT
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