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Observations by markd_s@yahoo.com:

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cygnus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Wed Oct 4 02:40:00 2023 UT   Obs. no.: 1

Perfect clear weather for this ISS pass from NW but this Log is a test to see if it's working.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Hercules)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Wed Oct 5 03:05:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 1

If this is not working anymore, I will be forced to find another Log...the ISS emerged again in the NW and entered into the Earth's shadow close to Vega high over Strada. Another pass will happen on Wednesday.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Bootes)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Tue Jul 12 05:03:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 1

The bright ISS emerged in the SW and went east of Arcturus going NE in clear Summer weather.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cancer)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Sun Jun 5 03:37:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 1

Despite looming clouds in the South, the ISS passed from NW and under another waxing crescent Moon in this clear sky.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Draco)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Fri Jun 3 03:37:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 1

Despite gathering clouds, this ISS pass was seen from Main Street in Garden Grove in the NE south of the Clock Tower.

Moon (Moon, est. mag -1, est. to be in Libra)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Mon May 16 04:14:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 1

Saw this Eclipse as it rose in the Southeast and got a nice image from Postal Code 92868.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Lynx)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Sun May 15 04:14:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 1

Although my Pentax K100D Camera cannot get clear images, another opportunity to watch the ISS was able to be seen in the Northwest above Capella.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Canis Minor)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Tue Apr 5 03:40:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 2333

Spotted the ISS from Strada as it rose from the WNW passing over the young Moon going high toward the South entering the darkness of our Planet.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -5, est. to be in Perseus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Mon Feb 7 01:55:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 2329

one word: WOW and the ISS emerged in the NW going almost directly over Orange County toward the SE passing Sirius in mid-twilight.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -5, est. to be in Pisces)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Sun Feb 6 02:45:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 2327

Just for the record, my old markd_s@yahoo.com address has been "gone" for many years but I do have smark590@aol.com instead. Being that the local weather is completely clear, I once again sighted the ISS as it passed from the Westnorthwest and then close to the Waxing Crescent Moon toward the South. There will be another opportunity to see it again tomorrow evening.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cepheus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Thu Jan 20 01:45:00 2022 UT   Obs. no.: 2323

Using Spot the Station, Heavens-above, and Stellarium with clear sky after sunset, I saw the ISS high in the Northwest as it went over before my 60th Birthday (January 24th, 1962 at 12:31 am in Palm Harbor Hospital which is gone forever in Postal Code 92640),

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cassiopeia)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: good
Time: Wed Dec 8 01:40:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2315

The ISS emerged from the NW passing close to Polaris passing over to the SW before entering into darkness and I used Stellarium to "predict" this opportunity.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cygnus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: poor   Seeing: fair
Time: Fri Nov 19 02:00:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2311

The ISS again passed over from near Venus in the SW but wasn't visible until about 40 degrees above the Horizon through thickening marine layer cloudiness and passed close to Deneb before going into darkness in the NE.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Draco)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Sep 16 03:19:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2295

Spot the Station: Time: Wed Sep 15 8:16 PM, Visible: 5 min, Max Height: 67°, Appears: 10° above SW, Disappears: 25° above NE This pass was PERFECT going from near Venus with clear sky over Orange and Stellarium makes it possible.

Jupiter (Planet, est. to be in Capricornus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Aug 22 04:15:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2285

Clear sky in the Southeast with the Moon passing.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cepheus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Mon Aug 2 04:15:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2280

Disneyland fireworks currently begin at 9pm and the ISS was seen from where they ended but it passed close to Polaris and Deneb before fading toward Delphinus in the East. Maple Street outside Strada is mostly quiet with trees towering.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Hercules)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Jul 15 03:50:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2273

2nd passover of the ISS was observed and the weather was perfect but it went close to Vega in Lyra toward the east.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Bootes)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Jul 14 04:40:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2272

Another perfect Summer opportunity to see the ISS go over but this is the 1st of a "double" one that went from SW to NE and I will post it after 9pm if the weather stays clear above Orange, CA

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Leo)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Jun 6 03:22:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2262

After sunset the ISS again passed over Orange.

Moon (Moon, est. mag -11, est. to be in Scorpius)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed May 26 10:22:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2259

The weather was not too bad as the Supermoon Eclipse began in the SW.

Moon (Moon, est. mag -12, est. to be in Libra)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Apr 27 03:20:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2252

Seen near Perigee this Supermoon was very bright.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Monoceros)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Apr 7 03:20:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2244

Another ISS Pass from NW to S before entering the Earth's shadow.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Ursa Major)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Mon Apr 5 03:20:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2241

Easter pass of the ISS from NW to E

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cassiopeia)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Sat Mar 20 03:00:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2239

It's the last day of Winter and the ISS went over from NW to NE seen through light clouds...Spring is almost here!

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Taurus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Mar 17 03:40:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2238

3rd opportunity to observe the ISS in 2021 from SW and then it passed very close to Mars before entering the Earth's shadow near Capella.

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