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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.
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)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 50-mm binoculars Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Dec 5 22:47:00 2021 UT Obs. no.: 2314
This evening, my brother Anthony & I were able to observe a string of Starlink Satellites with our naked eyes & 10X50 binoculars. They were faint & fading in & out of our view. Another astronomy first for us.
Satellite (Satellite, est. mag .97, est. to be in Taurus)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 10X50-inch binoculars Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Fri Nov 19 09:03:00 2021 UT Obs. no.: 2312
Early this morning, my brother Anthony & I observed the almost total lunar eclipse. 97% of the moon was covered & it took on a deep red color. On the Danjon Scale the eclipse brightness was L=2, using my binoculars. It was a great eclipse.
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.
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)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 5.1-inch equatorial reflector Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Jul 20 01:25:00 2021 UT Obs. no.: 2276
Tonight, I observed the moon with my 5.1" Short Tubed Newtonian Reflector. Near the huge bright Tycho Crater, was a small bright spot within Tycho's crater rays. This spot is often referred to as The Tycho bright spot. In reality, this spot is a small but very bright crater of it's own & it is hard to miss. I also viewed a mountain range in the northern part of the moon.
Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Lyra)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 50-mm binoculars Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Fri Jul 16 01:32:00 2021 UT Obs. no.: 2275
This evening, my brother Anthony & I watched the ISS pass directly over our heads. We were able to easily see the "wings" as it passed over. A very nice sight.
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.
Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -2.5)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 25-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Westport, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Thu May 20 01:00:00 2021 UT Obs. no.: 2257
Last evening, my brother Anthony & I visited the Westport Astronomical Society's observatory which houses a 25" & 14" telescope. We viewed along the moon's terminator & saw some amazing things with these two giant scopes. There was a rill going along one of the craters that I never saw before. The mountain ranges & craters jumped at you as if you are flying at low altitude on the moon. We also got to view both the ISS & for the first time, we viewed the new Chinese space station as it also flew over. It was a little dimmer than the ISS. What a great night.
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!
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