The space station is expected to pass by Shamino from northwest to southeast at 20:28. If the shuttle route does not change significantly by then, we will see another point on the same route a few minutes later (20:35).
The previous news - from yesterday
Two evening passes of the space station: before separation from Endeavour, and during it
The first transition - at 20:04 will include the two united bodies, while during the second transition - at 21:40 the separation operation will be in progress. It is possible to observe two points in the sky
Two passes of the space station are expected tonight over the skies of Israel, although at least one of them is not ideal for viewing, but they are interesting in terms of their timing. This is how Amir Barnett mIlan Ramon Center for Youth Seeking Physics.
According to Burnett, according to the calculations that appear on the dedicated websites detailing the satellite passes at any given moment, the first pass is still expected before sunset, at 20:04 - this pass will be relatively long, when the complex of the space station and the space shuttle Endeavor will pass from a northwest direction, crossing near The North Star will set in the east in the area of the summer triangle that shines in these minutes and includes the stars Vega, Denev and Altair.
The second crossing is expected around nine forty. This passage will be difficult to watch because the station and the space shuttle will not pass over Israel but to the west of it, so we will be able to watch them for a short time rising above the western horizon from north to south, when even at the highest point they will not rise above the moon which will be near sunset at that time.
Coincidentally, this will also be the time when the space shuttle Endeavor is scheduled to detach from the space station for its return to Earth. If the separation ends by then, there is a chance we could see two nearby points crossing the sky together. This is a very limited possibility.
And for those who want to diversify around nine minutes past nine, a passage of the Hubble telescope is expected from the southwest, the telescope will pass a little under the moon and move towards Jupiter, which will just begin to shine.
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Thanks for the update.
Just a few minutes ago, the International Space Station (along with the space shuttle Endeavor) passed through the sky
for a few minutes.
It was impossible to miss it despite the twilight background of the evening. Simply, it would appear to be the size of Venus (the Barkai).
Good night 🙂 !
Not before they have a farewell party