I missed the first #ISS pass this evening, but I've set a timer for the second!

[colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz]

I missed the first #ISS pass this evening, but I've set a timer for the second!

Not quite, but nearly, as bright.

#UK_ISS

[colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz]

Enjoyed that ...

[mikefromlfe@cupoftea.social]

@ColinTheMathmo
Thank you - I'm pretty sure I saw it (as a non-expert in these things!)

[colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz]

@MikeFromLFE It was as bright as the brightest stars get, and it went into the Earth's shadow close to the peak of its trajectory.

It's a wonderful sight.

[mikefromlfe@cupoftea.social]

@ColinTheMathmo In that case - yes I am certain that it was the #ISS