International Space Station

[Hillbasher]

Seeing how I was awake at 5 AM this morning I went outside and watched a 5:07 AM fly over of the ISS just a few minutes ago. Made me wonder if anyone had ever seen it going overhead while up in the Sierras. Have seen it out in the desert near Barstow when I knew it was going over, but not up in the Sierras that I can remember. Something to make you think about while watching it pass over you.

[mschnaidt]

I've seen it many times. It's spectacular in the high country, especially if it's a bright pass (they vary). I try to make it a habit to check when the ISS will be passing over. It adds a little anticipation and excitement to my star gazing. It's fun stuff, especially the first couple of times you see it.

I use an app on my android phone that will alert me when there is a visible ISS pass where I'm located. It's a free one called ISS Detector. Synch the app to update the data before you are off grid. It has an option in settings to calculate up to 10 days.

[psykokid]

If you're a HAM operator you can attempt to contact the ISS when they are doing a flyover as well. http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/space ... d-iss.html

[tarbuckle]

You can sign up to get text alerts when it's flying over your area https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

[papasequoia]

For iPhone I use a free app called ISS Spotter. Lots of cool stuff including a forecast that ranks how well you will be able to see it and on what nights. It also has a little compass type thing so you can point it at where it should become visible, it also shows angle of height in the sky.