Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
Observer SiteOn center line, United Kingdom
WGS84: Lon: -1d44m26.20s Lat: +53d04m08.00s Alt: 290m Geoid Alt: 239m All times in GMT or BST (during summer)
6h02m17sCOSMO-SkyMed 4Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-0.5mag
Azimuth= 63.0° ENE altitude= 75.5° in constellation Camelopardalis
Flare angle=7.42°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.023°W Latitude=+52.817° (WGS84) Distance=90.3 km Azimuth=252.5° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=0.2°E latitude=+53.7° height above Earth=630.3 km distance to satellite=648.8 km
Altitude of Sun=-2.4°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
6h15.7mSunRise Azimuth= 74.6°, ENE
9h31m32.83sISSClose to Sun. Separation=0.752° Position Angle=354.7°, Position angle vertex=28.0°
Angular diameter=35.1" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=114.9° ESE Altitude= 28.6° Distance=787.6 km
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 8:04
Angular Velocity=26.5'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°48'47"W Latitude=+53°12'54" (WGS84) Distance=16.95 km Azimuth=343.4° NNW Path direction= 73.3° ENE ground speed=8.096 km/s width=8.3 km max. duration=1.2 s
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
12h25.1mMoonTransit Altitude=+47.2° (in constellation Leo) Phase k=0.9%
12h43m13.45sISSClose to Moon. Separation=1.118° Position Angle=192.4°, Position angle vertex=188.5°
Angular diameter=49.6" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=186.7° S Altitude= 45.9° Distance=557.0 km Magnitude=1.2mag
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 8:43
Angular Velocity=45.2'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°48'30"W Latitude=+52°56'42" (WGS84) Distance=14.49 km Azimuth=198.2° SSW Path direction=108.1° ESE ground speed=7.409 km/s width=6.8 km max. duration=0.7 s
Sun altitude=+45° Elongation from Sun=11°
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
12h43m59.90sISSClose to Jupiter. Separation=0.440° Position Angle=197.4°, Position angle vertex=214.9°
Angular diameter=40.4" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=150.2° SSE Altitude= 34.5° Distance=684.1 km Magnitude=0.3mag
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 7:50
Angular Velocity=30.4'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°46'38"W Latitude=+53°00'40" (WGS84) Distance=6.87 km Azimuth=200.9° SSW Path direction=110.8° ESE ground speed=7.865 km/s width=0.2 km max. duration=0.0 s
Sun altitude=+45° Elongation from Sun=20°
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
12h44m07.26sISSClose to Venus. Separation=0.040° Position Angle=197.8°, Position angle vertex=217.1°
Angular diameter=38.6" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=146.7° SSE Altitude= 32.4° Distance=716.4 km Magnitude=0.0mag
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 7:46
Angular Velocity=27.8'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°44'35"W Latitude=+53°03'54" (WGS84) Distance=0.47 km Azimuth=201.4° SSW Path direction=111.3° ESE ground speed=8.016 km/s width=0.1 km max. duration=0.0 s
Sun altitude=+45° Elongation from Sun=23°
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
13h07.1mSunTransit Altitude=+45.3° (in constellation Leo)
14h34.7mVenusTransit Altitude=+37.2° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=23.3° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
19h31.7mMoonSet Azimuth=286.5°, WNW (in constellation Leo)
19h57.4mSunSet Azimuth=285.0°, WNW
20.0hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 20.0h -20.6h (htop=6° at W at 20.0h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h08m30s Dec= +0°13.8' (J2000) Distance=1.529AU Elongation= 23° Phase k=91% Diameter=10.9"
20h08m28sIridium 13Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.8mag
Azimuth=121.6° ESE altitude= 8.1° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=0.19°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.910°W Latitude=+52.965° (WGS84) Distance=16.2 km Azimuth=224.5° SW Peak Magnitude=-1.9mag
Satellite above: longitude=20.7°E latitude=+39.8° height above Earth=782.7 km distance to satellite=2488.7 km
Altitude of Sun=-2.0°
20.2hMarsMagnitude=-0.3mag Best seen from 20.2h -22.6h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.2h) (in constellation Scorpius)
RA=16h47m22s Dec=-25°08.6' (J2000) Distance=0.893AU Elongation= 95° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.5" planetographic latitude of the Earth=6.7°
20.2hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.2h -20.5h (htop=3° at W at 20.2h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h54m11s Dec= +1°49.5' (J2000) Distance=6.391AU Elongation= 19° Diameter=30.8"
20h17m27sIridium 83Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.5mag
Azimuth=124.6° SE altitude= 10.5° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=1.67°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.129°W Latitude=+52.295° (WGS84) Distance=127.1 km Azimuth=228.0° SW Peak Magnitude=-2.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=18.3°E latitude=+39.5° height above Earth=782.7 km distance to satellite=2299.9 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.8°
20h33.4mJupiterSet Azimuth=273.6°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h34mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20.6hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.6h -23.0h (htop=14° at SSW at 20.6h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h33m39s Dec=-20°23.8' (J2000) Distance=9.965AU Elongation= 91° Diameter=16.6" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h39.2mVenusSet Azimuth=271.0°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h56mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
21h08m43sIridium 84Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-1.2mag
Azimuth= 86.1° E altitude= 62.8° in constellation Cygnus
Flare angle=1.52°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.135°W Latitude=+53.055° (WGS84) Distance=26.4 km Azimuth=266.9° W Peak Magnitude=-7.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=3.6°E latitude=+53.2° height above Earth=785.5 km distance to satellite=870.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-10.7°
21h18mTwilightDusk
21h31m28sMetop AFlare from left forward looking ASCAT Magnitude= 0.8mag
Azimuth= 78.4° ENE altitude= 68.4° in constellation Cygnus
Flare angle=5.84°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.404°W Latitude=+53.302° (WGS84) Distance=92.7 km Azimuth= 73.2° ENE Peak Magnitude=-5.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=2.5°E latitude=+53.5° height above Earth=828.9 km distance to satellite=883.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-13.6°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
21h43mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21.7hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.7h- 4.5h (6.8 hours)
Prior to midnight
22h09mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
22h31m05sMetop BFlare from fixed mounted left looking ASCAT Magnitude=-2.6mag
Azimuth=337.9° NNW altitude= 7.6° in constellation Leo Minor
Flare angle=0.06°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.756°W Latitude=+53.223° (WGS84) Distance=17.2 km Azimuth=356.5° N Peak Magnitude=-2.7mag
Satellite above: longitude=26.7°W latitude=+71.2° height above Earth=831.7 km distance to satellite=2629.0 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.4°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22h34m11sIridium 40Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-2.2mag
Azimuth= 47.0° NE altitude= 27.7° in constellation Perseus
Flare angle=0.87°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.200°W Latitude=+53.071° (WGS84) Distance=36.1 km Azimuth= 89.4° E Peak Magnitude=-6.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=13.1°E latitude=+59.1° height above Earth=786.7 km distance to satellite=1445.4 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.7°
22h44.1mMarsSet Azimuth=226.0°, SW (in constellation Scorpius)
22.8hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.8h - 4.5h (htop=46° at S at 3.9h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h29m14s Dec= +8°39.9' (J2000) Distance=19.228AU Elongation=135° Diameter=3.6"
23h05.4mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.4°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
Thursday 1 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
0h32mSunEquation of time is zero; the apparent solar time is now equal to the mean solar time
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 29° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 54° below galactic plane)
1h07.0mSunLower Transit Altitude=-28.7°
2h54m48sIridium 22Flare from MMA0 (Front antenna) Magnitude= 0.9mag
Azimuth=128.7° SE altitude= 23.7° in constellation Taurus
Flare angle=1.78°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.291°W Latitude=+52.970° (WGS84) Distance=97.5 km Azimuth= 95.9° E Peak Magnitude=-6.4mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.2°E latitude=+45.6° height above Earth=783.6 km distance to satellite=1583.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-24.6°
3h04m18sIridium 94Flare from MMA0 (Front antenna) Magnitude=-0.2mag
Azimuth=131.5° SE altitude= 30.0° in constellation Cetus
Flare angle=1.53°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.748°W Latitude=+53.144° (WGS84) Distance=67.7 km Azimuth=277.5° W Peak Magnitude=-6.4mag
Satellite above: longitude=8.6°E latitude=+45.9° height above Earth=783.9 km distance to satellite=1370.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-23.9°
This is a spare satellite or its status is unknown. Brightness estimate may be unreliable and flare time accurate to a few seconds.
3h54.2mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.7° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=135.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
4h06mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h32mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
4h56mTwilightDawn
5h19mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h22m03sIridium 32Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-3.3mag
Azimuth= 22.6° NNE altitude= 22.2° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=0.55°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.124°W Latitude=+53.042° (WGS84) Distance=25.8 km Azimuth=263.4° W Peak Magnitude=-6.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=9.1°E latitude=+64.3° height above Earth=787.5 km distance to satellite=1650.0 km
Altitude of Sun=-8.6°
5h39m13sCOSMO-SkyMed 3Flare from unknown Mirror Magnitude= 0.8mag
Azimuth= 30.0° NNE altitude= 38.7° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=3.04°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.825°W Latitude=+53.291° (WGS84) Distance=65.8 km Azimuth= 67.6° ENE Peak Magnitude=-1.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=4.1°E latitude=+58.0° height above Earth=631.4 km distance to satellite=946.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-6.3°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
5h41mTwilightBegin civil twilight
5h56m16sCOSMO-SkyMed 2Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-2.4mag
Azimuth= 66.0° ENE altitude= 66.8° in constellation Camelopardalis
Flare angle=0.74°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.608°W Latitude=+53.096° (WGS84) Distance=9.4 km Azimuth= 71.3° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=1.7°E latitude=+53.9° height above Earth=630.4 km distance to satellite=680.0 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.9°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
6h15.0mMoonRise Azimuth= 76.2°, ENE (in constellation Leo)
6h17.4mSunRise Azimuth= 75.3°, ENE
7h13m09sAnnular Solar EclipseSolar Eclipse begins
Contact at 3°52.4'W 4°00.1'N
8h17m51sAnnular Solar EclipseUmbra eclipse begins
Contact at 19°05.1'W 2°50.5'S
8h42.2mMoonTopocentric New Moon (Altitude=+20.2°, topocentric diameter: 30.594', topocentric airfree declination: 7.27°, minimum phase: 0.01%)
10h03.1mMoonNew Moon (diameter: 30.4041', declination: +7.774°)
10h06m53.4sAnnular Solar EclipseGreatest Solar Eclipse: annular, Saros-Number: 135, Gamma: -0.3330
At 37°45.8'E 10°40.8'S, alt=70.5°, Width=96.7km, Duration= 2m59.9s, Magnitude=97.4%, Obscuration=94.9%, ET-UT=68.4sec
→MapIt →Load path of the Annular Solar Eclipse into Google Earth
11h55m52sAnnular Solar EclipseUmbra eclipse ends
Contact at 100°16.6'E 35°24.2'S
13h00m39sAnnular Solar EclipseSolar Eclipse ends
Contact at 85°25.7'E 28°32.0'S
13h05m00sISSOrbit maneuver rocket burn
(CalSky takes this burn into account for pass predictions)
13h06.8mSunTransit Altitude=+45.0° (in constellation Leo)
13h12.3mMoonTransit Altitude=+43.6° (in constellation Leo) Phase k=0.0%
14h35.2mVenusTransit Altitude=+36.7° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=23.5° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
19h55.0mSunSet Azimuth=284.4°, WNW
19.9hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 19.9h -20.6h (htop=6° at W at 19.9h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h12m57s Dec= -0°17.1' (J2000) Distance=1.525AU Elongation= 24° Phase k=91% Diameter=10.9"
19h57.3mMoonSet Azimuth=280.2°, W (in constellation Leo)
20h02m33sIridium 50Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.0mag
Azimuth=122.0° ESE altitude= 7.5° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=0.93°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.925°W Latitude=+53.541° (WGS84) Distance=75.4 km Azimuth= 45.6° NE Peak Magnitude=-2.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=21.0°E latitude=+40.2° height above Earth=783.0 km distance to satellite=2539.0 km
Altitude of Sun=-1.2°
20.2hMarsMagnitude=-0.3mag Best seen from 20.2h -22.6h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.2h) (in constellation Scorpius)
RA=16h49m50s Dec=-25°12.2' (J2000) Distance=0.899AU Elongation= 95° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.4" planetographic latitude of the Earth=6.4°
20.2hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.2h -20.4h (htop=3° at W at 20.2h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h54m57s Dec= +1°44.5' (J2000) Distance=6.396AU Elongation= 19° Diameter=30.8"
20h11m25sIridium 56Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.6mag
Azimuth=124.4° SE altitude= 9.7° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=0.45°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.123°W Latitude=+52.864° (WGS84) Distance=34.3 km Azimuth=228.5° SW Peak Magnitude=-2.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=18.8°E latitude=+39.9° height above Earth=782.7 km distance to satellite=2361.0 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.1°
20h19m35sIridium 90Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.8mag
Azimuth=127.5° SE altitude= 11.8° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=1.48°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.918°W Latitude=+52.511° (WGS84) Distance=100.5 km Azimuth=232.4° SW Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.3°E latitude=+40.1° height above Earth=754.0 km distance to satellite=2151.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.4°
This is a spare satellite or its status is unknown. Brightness estimate may be unreliable and flare time accurate to a few seconds.
20h20m25sIridium 52Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.0mag
Azimuth=127.5° SE altitude= 12.3° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=2.23°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.506°W Latitude=+52.203° (WGS84) Distance=153.1 km Azimuth=231.7° SW Peak Magnitude=-2.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.4°E latitude=+39.6° height above Earth=782.8 km distance to satellite=2174.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.5°
20.5hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.5h -22.9h (htop=14° at SSW at 20.5h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h33m47s Dec=-20°24.3' (J2000) Distance=9.982AU Elongation= 90° Diameter=16.6" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h29.8mJupiterSet Azimuth=273.5°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h31mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20h37.0mVenusSet Azimuth=270.1°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h53mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
21h00mOccultation of star by (159) AemiliaAsteroid (159) Aemilia, 13.3 mag, occults TYC 6349-00855-1, 10.3 mag
Duration: 11.7 seconds. Magnitude drop: 3.1 mag.
Visibility: Europe, N Africa; Altitude=12.7° Azimuth=145.3°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
21h02m46sIridium 12Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-7.3mag
Azimuth= 88.5° E altitude= 61.7° in constellation Cygnus
Flare angle=0.07°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.725°W Latitude=+53.069° (WGS84) Distance=1.1 km Azimuth= 86.5° E Peak Magnitude=-7.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=3.8°E latitude=+53.0° height above Earth=785.5 km distance to satellite=878.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-10.3°
21h16mTwilightDusk
21h40mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21.7hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.7h- 4.6h (6.9 hours)
Prior to midnight
22h05mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
22h08m33sMetop BFlare from fixed mounted left looking ASCAT Magnitude=-1.2mag
Azimuth=339.0° NNW altitude= 18.4° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=2.13°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.614°E Latitude=+52.235° (WGS84) Distance=183.8 km Azimuth=119.3° ESE Peak Magnitude=-3.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.4°W latitude=+67.8° height above Earth=831.1 km distance to satellite=1904.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-18.4°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22h28m15sIridium 77Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-0.8mag
Azimuth= 49.6° NE altitude= 29.0° in constellation Perseus
Flare angle=1.32°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.953°W Latitude=+53.078° (WGS84) Distance=52.6 km Azimuth= 88.6° E Peak Magnitude=-6.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=12.8°E latitude=+58.4° height above Earth=786.7 km distance to satellite=1403.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.4°
22h42.1mMarsSet Azimuth=225.9°, SW (in constellation Scorpius)
22.7hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.7h - 4.6h (htop=46° at S at 3.8h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h29m08s Dec= +8°39.3' (J2000) Distance=19.216AU Elongation=136° Diameter=3.6"
23h01.5mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.4°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
23h21mOccultation of star by (4149) HarrisonAsteroid (4149) Harrison, 16.8 mag, occults HIP 5594, 5.9 mag
Duration: 1.9 seconds. Magnitude drop: 10.9 mag.
Visibility: Europe, Africa; Altitude=14° Azimuth=113.3°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
Friday 2 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 29° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 54° below galactic plane)
1h06.6mSunLower Transit Altitude=-29.1°
2h11mOccultation of star by (17) ThetisAsteroid (17) Thetis, 10.6 mag, occults TYC 6377-00723-1, 10.9 mag
Duration: 9.0 seconds. Magnitude drop: 0.6 mag.
Visibility: S Africa; Altitude=17.7° Azimuth=204.9°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
2h58m09sIridium 23Flare from MMA0 (Front antenna) Magnitude=-1.9mag
Azimuth=133.7° SE altitude= 29.2° in constellation Cetus
Flare angle=0.99°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.397°W Latitude=+53.121° (WGS84) Distance=44.2 km Azimuth=277.7° W Peak Magnitude=-6.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=8.4°E latitude=+45.6° height above Earth=783.6 km distance to satellite=1392.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-24.7°
3h50.2mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.7° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=136.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
4h09mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h34mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
4h58mTwilightDawn
5h16m11sIridium 58Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-5.4mag
Azimuth= 22.1° NNE altitude= 20.4° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=0.22°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.908°W Latitude=+53.056° (WGS84) Distance=11.3 km Azimuth=262.8° W Peak Magnitude=-6.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=9.8°E latitude=+64.8° height above Earth=787.6 km distance to satellite=1727.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-9.7°
5h21mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h43mTwilightBegin civil twilight
5h56m15sCOSMO-SkyMed 3Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-2.3mag
Azimuth= 66.7° ENE altitude= 66.8° in constellation Lynx
Flare angle=1.02°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.557°W Latitude=+53.106° (WGS84) Distance=12.9 km Azimuth= 71.4° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=1.7°E latitude=+53.9° height above Earth=630.5 km distance to satellite=680.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.1°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
6h19.1mSunRise Azimuth= 75.9°, ENE
7h22.8mMoonRise Azimuth= 82.8°, E (in constellation Leo)
13h06.5mSunTransit Altitude=+44.6° (in constellation Leo)
13h57.6mMoonTransit Altitude=+39.6° (in constellation Virgo) Phase k=1.4%
14h35.7mVenusTransit Altitude=+36.2° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=23.8° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
NeptuneOpposition (distance to earth: 28.946 AU, brightness: 7.8 mag, diameter: 2.31")
18h19mMercuryConjunction with Jupiter, 5.4° separated from center of Jupiter, position angle=23.47° NE. Distance to earth: 0.679 AU
19h52.7mSunSet Azimuth=283.8°, WNW
19.9hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 19.9h -20.5h (htop=6° at W at 19.9h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h17m23s Dec= -0°48.0' (J2000) Distance=1.520AU Elongation= 24° Phase k=91% Diameter=11.0"
19h55m45sCOSMO-SkyMed 4Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-1.4mag
Azimuth=281.1° W altitude= 59.9° in constellation Bootes
Flare angle=3.60°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.450°W Latitude=+53.214° (WGS84) Distance=50.0 km Azimuth=289.1° WNW Peak Magnitude=-2.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=6.6°W latitude=+53.6° height above Earth=630.9 km distance to satellite=718.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-0.6°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
20h05m33sIridium 84Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.4mag
Azimuth=126.0° SE altitude= 9.5° in constellation Capricornus
Flare angle=0.61°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.233°W Latitude=+53.316° (WGS84) Distance=43.5 km Azimuth= 50.8° NE Peak Magnitude=-2.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=18.4°E latitude=+40.1° height above Earth=783.0 km distance to satellite=2379.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-2.3°
20.1hMarsMagnitude=-0.3mag Best seen from 20.1h -22.6h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.1h) (in constellation Scorpius)
RA=16h52m18s Dec=-25°15.7' (J2000) Distance=0.905AU Elongation= 94° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.3" planetographic latitude of the Earth=6.2°
20.1hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.1h -20.4h (htop=2° at W at 20.1h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h55m43s Dec= +1°39.5' (J2000) Distance=6.401AU Elongation= 18° Diameter=30.8"
20h14m29sIridium 10Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.1mag
Azimuth=128.7° SE altitude= 11.9° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=1.14°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.639°W Latitude=+52.662° (WGS84) Distance=75.3 km Azimuth=233.5° SW Peak Magnitude=-2.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.2°E latitude=+39.8° height above Earth=782.9 km distance to satellite=2200.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.0°
20h20.7mMoonSet Azimuth=273.7°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h23m25sIridium 54Flare from solar panels Magnitude= 0.8mag
Azimuth=131.4° SE altitude= 14.4° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=3.17°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=4.086°W Latitude=+52.062° (WGS84) Distance=193.9 km Azimuth=235.7° SW Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.3°E latitude=+39.6° height above Earth=782.9 km distance to satellite=2038.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-5.3°
20h26.2mJupiterSet Azimuth=273.4°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20.4hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.4h -22.9h (htop=14° at SSW at 20.4h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h33m55s Dec=-20°24.8' (J2000) Distance=9.998AU Elongation= 89° Diameter=16.5" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h29mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20h34.8mVenusSet Azimuth=269.3°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h50mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
20h55m00sISSOrbit maneuver rocket burn
(CalSky takes this burn into account for pass predictions)
20h56m41sIridium 86Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-4.5mag
Azimuth= 91.8° E altitude= 62.2° in constellation Cygnus
Flare angle=0.58°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.594°W Latitude=+53.074° (WGS84) Distance=9.8 km Azimuth= 86.4° E Peak Magnitude=-7.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=3.7°E latitude=+52.8° height above Earth=785.5 km distance to satellite=875.0 km
Altitude of Sun=-9.8°
21h13mTwilightDusk
21h37mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21.6hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.6h- 4.6h (7.0 hours)
Prior to midnight
21h43m43sMetop BFlare from left forward looking ASCAT Magnitude= 0.7mag
Azimuth= 92.2° E altitude= 80.2° in constellation Cygnus
Flare angle=5.84°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.013°W Latitude=+52.859° (WGS84) Distance=88.3 km Azimuth=255.2° WSW Peak Magnitude=-5.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=0.1°E latitude=+53.0° height above Earth=827.9 km distance to satellite=838.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-15.8°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22h02mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
22h31m34sIridium 41Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-0.6mag
Azimuth= 51.8° NE altitude= 33.3° in constellation Perseus
Flare angle=1.45°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.541°W Latitude=+53.063° (WGS84) Distance=53.4 km Azimuth=269.6° W Peak Magnitude=-6.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.0°E latitude=+58.0° height above Earth=786.5 km distance to satellite=1286.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-21.1°
22h36m45sMetop AFlare from fixed mounted left looking ASCAT Magnitude=-1.8mag
Azimuth=338.5° NNW altitude= 4.7° in constellation Leo Minor
Flare angle=0.65°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.058°W Latitude=+54.998° (WGS84) Distance=219.0 km Azimuth= 11.5° NNE Peak Magnitude=-2.4mag
Satellite above: longitude=35.3°W latitude=+74.5° height above Earth=833.0 km distance to satellite=2897.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-21.7°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22h40.2mMarsSet Azimuth=225.7°, SW (in constellation Scorpius)
22.7hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.7h - 4.6h (htop=46° at S at 3.8h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h29m02s Dec= +8°38.7' (J2000) Distance=19.205AU Elongation=137° Diameter=3.6"
22h57.6mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.4°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
Saturday 3 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 29° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 55° below galactic plane)
1h06.3mSunLower Transit Altitude=-29.5°
3h46.2mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.7° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=137.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
3h58mOccultation of star by (3731) HancockAsteroid (3731) Hancock, 16.2 mag, occults TYC 1694-00477-1, 9.7 mag
Duration: 3.4 seconds. Magnitude drop: 6.5 mag.
Visibility: N Europe, Canada, USA; Altitude=39.6° Azimuth=250.4°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
4h11mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h37mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
5h00mTwilightDawn
5h01m34sIridium 60Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-1.8mag
Azimuth= 21.3° NNE altitude= 15.8° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=0.80°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.964°W Latitude=+53.140° (WGS84) Distance=52.4 km Azimuth= 81.0° E Peak Magnitude=-5.9mag
Satellite above: longitude=12.1°E latitude=+66.2° height above Earth=787.8 km distance to satellite=1966.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-11.9°
5h10m14sIridium 55Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude= 1.0mag
Azimuth= 20.8° NNE altitude= 19.8° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=1.74°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.184°W Latitude=+52.950° (WGS84) Distance=97.4 km Azimuth=262.8° W Peak Magnitude=-5.9mag
Satellite above: longitude=9.8°E latitude=+66.1° height above Earth=787.8 km distance to satellite=1756.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-10.7°
5h23mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h45mTwilightBegin civil twilight
5h45m05sCOSMO-SkyMed 1Flare from unknown Mirror Magnitude=-1.1mag
Azimuth= 28.2° NNE altitude= 43.5° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=0.64°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.920°W Latitude=+53.027° (WGS84) Distance=12.8 km Azimuth=248.8° WSW Peak Magnitude=-1.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=2.8°E latitude=+57.6° height above Earth=631.3 km distance to satellite=874.8 km
Altitude of Sun=-6.0°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
6h20.8mSunRise Azimuth= 76.5°, ENE
8h29.4mMoonRise Azimuth= 89.5°, E (in constellation Virgo)
10.9hMoonClose to Venus, -3.8mag, Separation=0.51°, Limb separation=0.26° =0.51 lunar dia., Position angle=201.8° S, Azimuth az=119.7°, Altitude h=19.0°, RA=12h21.0m Dec= -1°12.8', Moon phase=4.1%, Sun altitude hsun=37.1°, in daylight, elongation from sun: 23.3°; (Southern limit: 1°44'W 80°23'N, alt= 5.1°, bright limb)
13h06.2mSunTransit Altitude=+44.2° (in constellation Leo)
14h36.2mVenusTransit Altitude=+35.7° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=24.0° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
14h41.7mMoonTransit Altitude=+35.6° (in constellation Virgo) Phase k=4.7%
19.8hMoonClose to Venus, -3.8mag, with Sun below horizon, Separation=3.18°, Limb separation=2.93° =5.88 lunar dia., Position angle=284.0° W, Azimuth az=259.8°, Altitude h=6.0°, RA=12h22.7m Dec= -1°24.2', Moon phase=5.7%, Sun altitude hsun=-0.1°
19h49m44sCOSMO-SkyMed 2Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-1.6mag
Azimuth=276.9° W altitude= 67.7° in constellation Bootes
Flare angle=3.20°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.148°W Latitude=+52.953° (WGS84) Distance=41.6 km Azimuth=107.9° ESE Peak Magnitude=-2.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=5.2°W latitude=+53.3° height above Earth=630.8 km distance to satellite=676.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-0.2°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
19h50.3mSunSet Azimuth=283.1°, WNW
19.8hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 19.8h -20.5h (htop=6° at W at 19.8h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h21m49s Dec= -1°18.9' (J2000) Distance=1.515AU Elongation= 24° Phase k=91% Diameter=11.0"
19h59m40sIridium 12Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.2mag
Azimuth=126.3° SE altitude= 8.8° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=1.78°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.251°W Latitude=+53.754° (WGS84) Distance=124.6 km Azimuth= 51.8° NE Peak Magnitude=-2.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=18.6°E latitude=+40.4° height above Earth=783.1 km distance to satellite=2426.7 km
Altitude of Sun=-1.6°
20.1hMarsMagnitude=-0.3mag Best seen from 20.1h -22.6h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.1h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h54m48s Dec=-25°19.0' (J2000) Distance=0.911AU Elongation= 94° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.3" planetographic latitude of the Earth=5.9°
20.1hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.1h -20.3h (htop=2° at W at 20.1h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h56m30s Dec= +1°34.4' (J2000) Distance=6.405AU Elongation= 17° Diameter=30.7"
20h08m29sIridium 13Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-2.1mag
Azimuth=129.0° SE altitude= 11.2° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=0.10°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.665°W Latitude=+53.102° (WGS84) Distance=6.2 km Azimuth= 54.4° NE Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.5°E latitude=+40.1° height above Earth=783.0 km distance to satellite=2248.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.5°
20.2hMoonLunar Crescent visible, 58.2 hours after new moon
Elongation: 27.4°, 5.8% illuminated, Position angle of crescent (from Zenith to East): 253.6° - crescent points to the lower right, Width of the crescent: 1.69', Length of the crescent: 140°, Moon sets at 20h43m, 53 minutes after the Sun (Azimuth: 267°/W)
The Yallop (1998) criteria additionally states for this event with q=+0.629
20h17m27sIridium 83Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.3mag
Azimuth=132.6° SE altitude= 14.0° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=2.08°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.268°W Latitude=+52.461° (WGS84) Distance=122.9 km Azimuth=237.3° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.1°E latitude=+39.8° height above Earth=783.0 km distance to satellite=2063.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.8°
20h22.6mJupiterSet Azimuth=273.2°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20.4hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.4h -22.8h (htop=14° at SSW at 20.4h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h34m03s Dec=-20°25.3' (J2000) Distance=10.015AU Elongation= 88° Diameter=16.5" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h26mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20h32.5mVenusSet Azimuth=268.4°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h43.0mMoonSet Azimuth=267.2°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h48mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
20.8hMoonClose to Porrima, Gam Vir, SAO 138917 (Multiple star system), 2.8mag, with Sun below horizon, Separation=1.62°, Limb separation=1.37° =2.76 lunar dia., Position angle=61.2° NE, Azimuth az=267.5°, Altitude h=0.5°, RA=12h42.5m Dec= -1°32.3', Moon phase=5.9%, Sun altitude hsun=-9.0°
20.8hMoonClose to g29 Virginis (Multiple star system), 3.5mag, with Sun below horizon, Separation=1.62°, Limb separation=1.38° =2.77 lunar dia., Position angle=61.3° NE, Azimuth az=267.4°, Altitude h=0.5°, RA=12h42.5m Dec= -1°32.3', Moon phase=5.9%, Sun altitude hsun=-9.0°
21h10mTwilightDusk
21h34mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21.6hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.6h- 4.6h (7.1 hours)
Prior to midnight
21h59mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
22h14m09sMetop AFlare from fixed mounted left looking ASCAT Magnitude=-2.9mag
Azimuth=338.2° NNW altitude= 14.2° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=0.20°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.023°W Latitude=+53.122° (WGS84) Distance=19.7 km Azimuth=287.6° WNW Peak Magnitude=-3.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=17.9°W latitude=+67.6° height above Earth=831.9 km distance to satellite=2148.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-19.7°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22h25m32sIridium 98Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-6.0mag
Azimuth= 53.2° NE altitude= 32.8° in constellation Andromeda
Flare angle=0.21°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.862°W Latitude=+53.067° (WGS84) Distance=8.1 km Azimuth=268.8° W Peak Magnitude=-6.7mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.4°E latitude=+57.7° height above Earth=786.6 km distance to satellite=1299.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.9°
This is a spare satellite or its status is unknown. Brightness estimate may be unreliable and flare time accurate to a few seconds.
22.6hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.6h - 4.6h (htop=46° at S at 3.7h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h28m56s Dec= +8°38.1' (J2000) Distance=19.193AU Elongation=138° Diameter=3.6"
22h38.3mMarsSet Azimuth=225.6°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
22h53.8mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.4°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
Sunday 4 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 30° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 55° below galactic plane)
1h06.0mSunLower Transit Altitude=-29.8°
2h29mOccultation of star by (693) ZerbinettaAsteroid (693) Zerbinetta, 15.4 mag, occults TYC 2418-01278-1, 11.0 mag
Duration: 3.2 seconds. Magnitude drop: 4.4 mag.
Visibility: Europe, N Africa; Altitude=31.4° Azimuth=69.2°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
3h05mOccultation of star by (218) BiancaAsteroid (218) Bianca, 14.0 mag, occults TYC 0683-00937-1, 11.1 mag
Duration: 3.6 seconds. Magnitude drop: 3.0 mag.
Visibility: Europe; Altitude=24.8° Azimuth=110.8°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
3h42.1mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.7° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=138.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
4h14mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h39mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
4h55m44sIridium 45Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-3.5mag
Azimuth= 20.5° NNE altitude= 14.5° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=0.44°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.264°W Latitude=+53.115° (WGS84) Distance=32.2 km Azimuth= 80.6° E Peak Magnitude=-5.7mag
Satellite above: longitude=12.7°E latitude=+67.1° height above Earth=787.9 km distance to satellite=2044.8 km
Altitude of Sun=-12.9°
5h03mTwilightDawn
5h25mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h47mTwilightBegin civil twilight
6h02m11sCOSMO-SkyMed 1Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-0.8mag
Azimuth= 67.6° ENE altitude= 75.6° in constellation Camelopardalis
Flare angle=6.32°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.827°W Latitude=+52.858° (WGS84) Distance=76.4 km Azimuth=252.6° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=0.3°E latitude=+53.6° height above Earth=630.4 km distance to satellite=648.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.8°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
6h22.5mSunRise Azimuth= 77.1°, ENE
9h34.8mMoonRise Azimuth= 96.1°, E (in constellation Virgo)
10h50m46.07sISSCrosses the disk of Sun. Separation=0.033° Position Angle=200.8°, Position angle vertex=225.3°. Transit duration=1.06s
Angular diameter=41.9" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=136.8° SE Altitude= 36.3° Distance=659.2 km
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 7:29
Angular Velocity=29.7'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°44'31"W Latitude=+53°03'58" (WGS84) Distance=0.31 km Azimuth=196.5° SSW Path direction=106.4° ESE ground speed=7.932 km/s width=7.7 km max. duration=1.1 s
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
10h51m30.16sISSClose to Jupiter. Separation=0.947° Position Angle=204.1°, Position angle vertex=234.1°
Angular diameter=30.8" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=124.5° SE Altitude= 23.8° Distance=897.7 km Magnitude=1.2mag
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 7:12
Angular Velocity=16.7'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°49'09"W Latitude=+52°55'18" (WGS84) Distance=17.19 km Azimuth=197.8° SSW Path direction=107.7° ESE ground speed=9.102 km/s width=0.2 km max. duration=0.0 s
Sun altitude=+36° Elongation from Sun=17°
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
10h52m02.16sISSClose to Venus. Separation=1.001° Position Angle=205.8°, Position angle vertex=237.5°
Angular diameter=25.2" size=109.0m x 73.0m x 27.5m
Satellite at Azimuth=120.1° ESE Altitude= 17.6° Distance=1095.0 km Magnitude=0.8mag
In a clock-face concept, the satellite will seem to move toward 7:05
Angular Velocity=11.7'/s
Centerline, closest point →Map: Longitude= 1°50'40"W Latitude=+52°53'00" (WGS84) Distance=21.76 km Azimuth=198.7° SSW Path direction=108.5° ESE ground speed=10.558 km/s width=0.1 km max. duration=0.0 s
Sun altitude=+36° Elongation from Sun=24°
Orbit source: NASA predicted orbit
13h05.8mSunTransit Altitude=+43.9° (in constellation Leo)
14h36.7mVenusTransit Altitude=+35.1° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=24.3° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
15h25.0mMoonTransit Altitude=+31.7° (in constellation Virgo) Phase k=9.9%
19h48.0mSunSet Azimuth=282.5°, WNW
19.8hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 19.8h -20.4h (htop=6° at W at 19.8h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h26m16s Dec= -1°49.7' (J2000) Distance=1.511AU Elongation= 24° Phase k=90% Diameter=11.0"
19h49m43sCOSMO-SkyMed 3Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-1.7mag
Azimuth=276.4° W altitude= 67.8° in constellation Bootes
Flare angle=2.88°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.208°W Latitude=+52.965° (WGS84) Distance=37.4 km Azimuth=107.8° ESE Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=5.2°W latitude=+53.2° height above Earth=630.9 km distance to satellite=676.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-0.4°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
20h02m34sIridium 50Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.8mag
Azimuth=129.2° SE altitude= 10.6° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=1.32°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.693°W Latitude=+53.497° (WGS84) Distance=84.3 km Azimuth= 55.2° NE Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.7°E latitude=+40.4° height above Earth=783.3 km distance to satellite=2296.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-2.7°
20.0hMarsMagnitude=-0.2mag Best seen from 20.0h -22.5h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.0h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h57m19s Dec=-25°22.3' (J2000) Distance=0.916AU Elongation= 93° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.2" planetographic latitude of the Earth=5.6°
20.0hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.0h -20.3h (htop=2° at W at 20.0h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h57m16s Dec= +1°29.4' (J2000) Distance=6.410AU Elongation= 16° Diameter=30.7"
20h08m37sCOSMO-SkyMed 2Flare from unknown Mirror Magnitude= 0.0mag
Azimuth=252.3° WSW altitude= 38.9° in constellation Bootes
Flare angle=2.01°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.348°W Latitude=+53.212° (WGS84) Distance=43.5 km Azimuth=291.7° WNW Peak Magnitude=-1.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=10.8°W latitude=+51.0° height above Earth=630.4 km distance to satellite=942.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.8°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
20h11m24sIridium 56Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.6mag
Azimuth=132.1° SE altitude= 13.1° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=0.65°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.228°W Latitude=+52.882° (WGS84) Distance=38.7 km Azimuth=237.7° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.6°E latitude=+40.1° height above Earth=783.0 km distance to satellite=2120.7 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.3°
20h18.9mJupiterSet Azimuth=273.1°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h20m24sIridium 52Flare from solar panels Magnitude= 0.8mag
Azimuth=136.2° SE altitude= 16.1° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=3.24°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.955°W Latitude=+52.278° (WGS84) Distance=173.1 km Azimuth=240.4° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=12.2°E latitude=+39.8° height above Earth=783.1 km distance to satellite=1942.4 km
Altitude of Sun=-5.6°
20.4hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.4h -22.8h (htop=14° at SSW at 20.4h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h34m12s Dec=-20°25.8' (J2000) Distance=10.031AU Elongation= 88° Diameter=16.5" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h24mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20h30.3mVenusSet Azimuth=267.5°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h45mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
21h05.5mMoonSet Azimuth=260.9°, W (in constellation Virgo)
21h08mTwilightDusk
21.1hMoonClose to 74 Vir, SAO 139390, 4.7mag, with Sun below horizon, Separation=2.35°, Limb separation=2.10° =4.26 lunar dia., Position angle=95.3° E, Azimuth az=259.3°, Altitude h=0.6°, RA=13h32.8m Dec= -6°20.3', Moon phase=11.3%, Sun altitude hsun=-12.0°
21.5hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.5h- 4.7h (7.3 hours)
Prior to midnight
21h31mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21h56mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
22h19m34sIridium 80Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-3.9mag
Azimuth= 55.2° NE altitude= 33.3° in constellation Andromeda
Flare angle=0.53°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.461°W Latitude=+53.074° (WGS84) Distance=18.7 km Azimuth= 88.1° E Peak Magnitude=-6.7mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.4°E latitude=+57.3° height above Earth=786.6 km distance to satellite=1286.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.6°
22h20m12sIridium 39Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-1.3mag
Azimuth= 56.7° ENE altitude= 33.1° in constellation Andromeda
Flare angle=1.26°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.109°W Latitude=+53.085° (WGS84) Distance=42.2 km Azimuth= 87.3° E Peak Magnitude=-6.9mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.0°E latitude=+56.8° height above Earth=740.2 km distance to satellite=1219.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.7°
22.5hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.5h - 4.7h (htop=46° at S at 3.6h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h28m50s Dec= +8°37.5' (J2000) Distance=19.182AU Elongation=139° Diameter=3.7"
22h36.5mMarsSet Azimuth=225.5°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
22h49.9mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.3°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
Monday 5 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 30° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 56° below galactic plane)
1h05.7mSunLower Transit Altitude=-30.2°
3h38.1mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.7° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=139.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
4h16mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h41mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
4h41m12sIridium 30Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-0.4mag
Azimuth= 19.3° NNE altitude= 10.1° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=1.09°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.071°W Latitude=+53.255° (WGS84) Distance=113.1 km Azimuth= 78.8° E Peak Magnitude=-5.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=15.7°E latitude=+68.7° height above Earth=788.3 km distance to satellite=2341.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-15.0°
4h49m47sIridium 32Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-2.6mag
Azimuth= 19.7° NNE altitude= 13.6° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=0.58°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.494°W Latitude=+52.992° (WGS84) Distance=51.0 km Azimuth=260.7° W Peak Magnitude=-5.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=13.3°E latitude=+68.6° height above Earth=788.2 km distance to satellite=2098.8 km
Altitude of Sun=-13.9°
4h58m32sIridium 91Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude= 0.3mag
Azimuth= 19.9° NNE altitude= 16.5° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=1.45°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.280°W Latitude=+52.924° (WGS84) Distance=104.2 km Azimuth=261.7° W Peak Magnitude=-5.7mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.3°E latitude=+67.7° height above Earth=787.8 km distance to satellite=1924.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-12.8°
5h05mTwilightDawn
5h27mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h48mTwilightBegin civil twilight
5h56m12sCOSMO-SkyMed 4Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-2.0mag
Azimuth= 69.0° ENE altitude= 66.9° in constellation Lynx
Flare angle=1.83°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.413°W Latitude=+53.134° (WGS84) Distance=23.0 km Azimuth= 71.4° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=1.7°E latitude=+53.8° height above Earth=630.3 km distance to satellite=679.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.9°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
6h12m56sIridium 30Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.9mag
Azimuth=215.0° SW altitude= 13.6° in constellation Cetus
Flare angle=1.37°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.836°W Latitude=+52.814° (WGS84) Distance=66.8 km Azimuth=114.7° ESE Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=13.8°W latitude=+38.3° height above Earth=781.9 km distance to satellite=2085.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-2.1°
6h24.2mSunRise Azimuth= 77.8°, ENE
10h39.1mMoonRise Azimuth=102.5°, ESE (in constellation Virgo)
13h05.5mSunTransit Altitude=+43.5° (in constellation Leo)
14h37.2mVenusTransit Altitude=+34.6° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=24.5° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
16h08.2mMoonTransit Altitude=+28.0° (in constellation Virgo) Phase k=16.5%
19h45.6mSunSet Azimuth=281.9°, WNW
19.8hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 19.8h -20.4h (htop=6° at WSW at 19.8h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h30m42s Dec= -2°20.6' (J2000) Distance=1.506AU Elongation= 25° Phase k=90% Diameter=11.1"
19h56m36sIridium 53Flare from solar panels Magnitude= 0.4mag
Azimuth=129.7° SE altitude= 10.0° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=2.52°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.256°E Latitude=+53.840° (WGS84) Distance=157.4 km Azimuth= 56.2° NE Peak Magnitude=-2.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.8°E latitude=+40.7° height above Earth=783.3 km distance to satellite=2338.9 km
Altitude of Sun=-1.9°
20.0hMarsMagnitude=-0.2mag Best seen from 20.0h -22.5h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.0h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h59m51s Dec=-25°25.4' (J2000) Distance=0.922AU Elongation= 93° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.2" planetographic latitude of the Earth=5.4°
20.0hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.0h -20.2h (htop=2° at W at 20.0h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h58m03s Dec= +1°24.3' (J2000) Distance=6.414AU Elongation= 16° Diameter=30.7"
20h05m31sIridium 84Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.9mag
Azimuth=133.8° SE altitude= 12.9° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=0.33°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.501°W Latitude=+53.154° (WGS84) Distance=18.6 km Azimuth= 59.4° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.2°E latitude=+40.2° height above Earth=783.2 km distance to satellite=2137.2 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.7°
20h08m36sCOSMO-SkyMed 3Flare from unknown Mirror Magnitude= 0.1mag
Azimuth=251.8° WSW altitude= 38.7° in constellation Bootes
Flare angle=2.10°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.378°W Latitude=+53.219° (WGS84) Distance=45.6 km Azimuth=291.7° WNW Peak Magnitude=-1.5mag
Satellite above: longitude=10.8°W latitude=+51.0° height above Earth=630.4 km distance to satellite=945.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.2°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
20h14m26sIridium 10Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.3mag
Azimuth=137.3° SE altitude= 15.6° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=2.16°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=3.199°W Latitude=+52.584° (WGS84) Distance=111.7 km Azimuth=241.8° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=12.0°E latitude=+39.9° height above Earth=783.2 km distance to satellite=1966.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-5.1°
20h15.3mJupiterSet Azimuth=272.9°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20.3hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.3h -22.7h (htop=14° at SSW at 20.3h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h34m21s Dec=-20°26.3' (J2000) Distance=10.048AU Elongation= 87° Diameter=16.5" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h21mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20h28.1mVenusSet Azimuth=266.7°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20.7hMoonClose to 95 Vir, SAO 139736, 5.5mag, with Sun below horizon, Separation=0.31°, Limb separation=0.06° =0.13 lunar dia., Position angle=303.5° NW, Azimuth az=245.6°, Altitude h=6.1°, RA=14h07.6m Dec= -9°23.4', Moon phase=17.9%, Sun altitude hsun=-8.6°
20h43mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
21h05mTwilightDusk
21.1hMoonClose to Kap Vir, SAO 158427, 4.2mag, with Sun below horizon, Separation=1.32°, Limb separation=1.07° =2.17 lunar dia., Position angle=124.0° SE, Azimuth az=248.9°, Altitude h=2.8°, RA=14h13.8m Dec=-10°20.8', Moon phase=18.0%, Sun altitude hsun=-12.0°
21h28mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21.5hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.5h- 4.8h (7.3 hours)
Prior to midnight
21h28.8mMoonSet Azimuth=254.9°, WSW (in constellation Virgo)
21h53mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
22h13m35sIridium 81Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-1.5mag
Azimuth= 57.3° ENE altitude= 34.0° in constellation Andromeda
Flare angle=1.17°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.136°W Latitude=+53.083° (WGS84) Distance=40.4 km Azimuth= 87.5° E Peak Magnitude=-6.8mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.4°E latitude=+56.8° height above Earth=786.6 km distance to satellite=1268.4 km
Altitude of Sun=-20.4°
22h27m46sMetop BFlare from fixed mounted left looking ASCAT Magnitude=-1.7mag
Azimuth=338.7° NNW altitude= 7.4° in constellation Leo Minor
Flare angle=0.91°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=4.157°W Latitude=+54.445° (WGS84) Distance=220.4 km Azimuth=314.9° NW Peak Magnitude=-3.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=23.8°W latitude=+70.0° height above Earth=831.6 km distance to satellite=2652.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-21.8°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22.5hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.5h - 4.7h (htop=46° at S at 3.6h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h28m44s Dec= +8°36.9' (J2000) Distance=19.171AU Elongation=140° Diameter=3.7"
22h34.7mMarsSet Azimuth=225.4°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
22h46.1mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.3°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
Tuesday 6 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 31° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 56° below galactic plane)
1h05.3mSunLower Transit Altitude=-30.6°
3h34.1mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.6° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=140.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
3h47mOccultation of star by (3925) Tret'yakovAsteroid (3925) Tret'yakov, 14.5 mag, occults HIP 110079, 9.3 mag
Duration: 4.1 seconds. Magnitude drop: 5.2 mag.
Visibility: Canada, USA, Mexico; Altitude=15.8° Azimuth=233.1°
(Source: asteroidoccultation.com)
4h19mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h34m25sIridium 57Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-3.3mag
Azimuth= 18.5° NNE altitude= 8.9° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=0.40°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.990°W Latitude=+53.153° (WGS84) Distance=51.0 km Azimuth= 79.1° E Peak Magnitude=-5.4mag
Satellite above: longitude=16.9°E latitude=+70.2° height above Earth=788.3 km distance to satellite=2438.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-16.1°
4h43mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
4h43m57sIridium 58Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-1.6mag
Azimuth= 19.1° NNE altitude= 12.2° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=0.80°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.983°W Latitude=+52.940° (WGS84) Distance=84.3 km Azimuth=260.7° W Peak Magnitude=-5.4mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.3°E latitude=+69.8° height above Earth=788.5 km distance to satellite=2191.1 km
Altitude of Sun=-14.9°
5h07mTwilightDawn
5h29mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h50m11sCOSMO-SkyMed 2Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude= 0.3mag
Azimuth= 68.8° ENE altitude= 59.0° in constellation Lynx
Flare angle=9.10°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.000°W Latitude=+53.428° (WGS84) Distance=122.4 km Azimuth= 70.3° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=3.1°E latitude=+54.1° height above Earth=630.4 km distance to satellite=723.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-6.0°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
5h50mTwilightBegin civil twilight
5h52m40sISS
→Ground track →Star chartAppears 5h48m01s -0.7mag az:204.0° SSW horizon
at Meridian 5h50m42s -1.5mag az:180.0° S h:10.1°
Culmination 5h52m40s -1.3mag az:143.1° SE h:15.1°
distance: 1196.8km height above Earth: 409.4km elevation of Sun: -6° angular velocity: 0.36°/s
Disappears 5h57m20s 4.1mag az: 82.4° E horizon
6h06m10sIridium 57Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.2mag
Azimuth=215.3° SW altitude= 15.4° in constellation Cetus
Flare angle=2.21°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.342°W Latitude=+52.681° (WGS84) Distance=103.2 km Azimuth=114.1° ESE Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=13.3°W latitude=+39.0° height above Earth=781.8 km distance to satellite=1974.9 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.8°
6h16m00sIridium 58Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.4mag
Azimuth=219.5° SW altitude= 12.5° in constellation Cetus
Flare angle=0.84°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.318°W Latitude=+53.239° (WGS84) Distance=42.9 km Azimuth=296.4° WNW Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=15.6°W latitude=+39.2° height above Earth=782.1 km distance to satellite=2158.4 km
Altitude of Sun=-1.7°
6h26.0mSunRise Azimuth= 78.4°, ENE
11h42.4mMoonRise Azimuth=108.3°, ESE (in constellation Libra)
13h05.1mSunTransit Altitude=+43.1° (in constellation Leo)
14h37.7mVenusTransit Altitude=+34.1° (in constellation Virgo) Elongation=24.8° East, Magnitude=-3.8mag
16h51.9mMoonTransit Altitude=+24.7° (in constellation Libra) Phase k=24.4%
19h43.2mSunSet Azimuth=281.3°, WNW
19.7hVenusMagnitude=-3.8mag Best seen from 19.7h -20.4h (htop=6° at WSW at 19.7h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=12h35m09s Dec= -2°51.4' (J2000) Distance=1.501AU Elongation= 25° Phase k=90% Diameter=11.1"
19h49.2mMoonApogee (distance moon center to earth center: 405089.0 km; closest point on earth ellipsoid with latitude -11.8° (WGS84), distance to moon center: 398711.7 km, apparent diameter: 29'58.3")
19h55m42sCOSMO-SkyMed 1Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude=-1.0mag
Azimuth=279.7° W altitude= 59.8° in constellation Bootes
Flare angle=4.96°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.707°W Latitude=+53.264° (WGS84) Distance=67.9 km Azimuth=289.0° WNW Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=6.6°W latitude=+53.5° height above Earth=630.9 km distance to satellite=718.8 km
Altitude of Sun=-2.3°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
20.0hMarsMagnitude=-0.2mag Best seen from 20.0h -22.5h (htop=11° at SSW at 20.0h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=17h02m25s Dec=-25°28.3' (J2000) Distance=0.928AU Elongation= 93° Phase k=84% Diameter=10.1" planetographic latitude of the Earth=5.1°
20.0hJupiterMagnitude=-1.7mag Best seen from 20.0h -20.1h (htop=2° at W at 20.0h) (in constellation Virgo)
RA=11h58m49s Dec= +1°19.2' (J2000) Distance=6.418AU Elongation= 15° Diameter=30.7"
19h59m37sIridium 12Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-0.6mag
Azimuth=134.0° SE altitude= 12.2° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=1.61°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.572°W Latitude=+53.462° (WGS84) Distance=89.1 km Azimuth= 60.2° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.4°E latitude=+40.4° height above Earth=783.4 km distance to satellite=2181.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-3.1°
20h08m26sIridium 13Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.6mag
Azimuth=137.3° SE altitude= 14.9° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=0.77°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.267°W Latitude=+52.902° (WGS84) Distance=39.8 km Azimuth=242.4° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.3mag
Satellite above: longitude=12.2°E latitude=+40.2° height above Earth=783.3 km distance to satellite=2009.9 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.5°
20h09m28sIridium 90Flare from solar panels Magnitude=-1.9mag
Azimuth=137.7° SE altitude= 14.9° in constellation Aquarius
Flare angle=0.53°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=2.094°W Latitude=+52.961° (WGS84) Distance=26.5 km Azimuth=243.2° WSW Peak Magnitude=-2.4mag
Satellite above: longitude=11.8°E latitude=+40.6° height above Earth=754.5 km distance to satellite=1952.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-4.7°
This is a spare satellite or its status is unknown. Brightness estimate may be unreliable and flare time accurate to a few seconds.
20h11.7mJupiterSet Azimuth=272.8°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20.3hSaturnMagnitude= 0.5mag Best seen from 20.3h -22.6h (htop=13° at SSW at 20.3h) (in constellation Ophiuchus)
RA=16h34m30s Dec=-20°26.9' (J2000) Distance=10.065AU Elongation= 86° Diameter=16.4" planetocentric latitude of the Earth=26.1°
20h19mTwilightEnd civil twilight
20.3hMoonEarthshine
20h25.8mVenusSet Azimuth=265.8°, W (in constellation Virgo)
20h40mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
20h41m37sIridium 56Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-2.7mag
Azimuth=105.1° ESE altitude= 66.1° in constellation Cygnus
Flare angle=1.06°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.998°W Latitude=+53.060° (WGS84) Distance=17.2 km Azimuth=266.7° W Peak Magnitude=-7.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=2.6°E latitude=+52.3° height above Earth=785.6 km distance to satellite=849.7 km
Altitude of Sun=-9.2°
21h02mTwilightDusk
21.4hMoonClose to Xi 2 Lib, SAO 158915, 5.5mag, Separation=1.33°, Limb separation=1.08° =2.20 lunar dia., Position angle=12.7° N, Azimuth az=243.9°, Altitude h=4.8°, RA=14h57.7m Dec=-11°28.4', Moon phase=26.0%, Sun altitude hsun=-14.8°; (Southern limit: 1°44'W 71°40'S, alt=17.1°, bright limb)
21h25mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
21.4hDeep-Sky ObservingBest time interval for observing dim objects: 21.4h- 4.8h (7.4 hours)
Prior to midnight
21h50mTwilightEnd astronomical twilight
21h54.2mMoonSet Azimuth=249.5°, WSW (in constellation Libra)
22h05m00sISSOrbit maneuver rocket burn
(CalSky takes this burn into account for pass predictions)
22h05m03sMetop BFlare from fixed mounted left looking ASCAT Magnitude=-1.9mag
Azimuth=340.1° NNW altitude= 19.3° in constellation Ursa Major
Flare angle=1.51°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.349°W Latitude=+52.872° (WGS84) Distance=95.7 km Azimuth=102.7° ESE Peak Magnitude=-3.2mag
Satellite above: longitude=14.8°W latitude=+67.2° height above Earth=831.1 km distance to satellite=1862.3 km
Altitude of Sun=-19.8°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
22.4hUranusMagnitude= 5.7mag Best seen from 22.4h - 4.8h (htop=46° at S at 3.5h) (in constellation Pisces)
RA= 1h28m38s Dec= +8°36.2' (J2000) Distance=19.161AU Elongation=141° Diameter=3.7"
22h32.9mMarsSet Azimuth=225.3°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
22h42.3mSaturnSet Azimuth=235.3°, SW (in constellation Ophiuchus)
22h52m00sISSOrbit maneuver rocket burn
(CalSky takes this burn into account for pass predictions)
Wednesday 7 September 2016Time (24-hour clock)Object (Link)Event
1.1hGegenscheinFaint glowing patch of sky relatively good for observation 31° above the Southern horizon (in constellation Aquarius, 57° below galactic plane)
1h05.0mSunLower Transit Altitude=-31.0°
3h30.0mUranusTransit Altitude=+45.6° (in constellation Pisces) Elongation=141.0° West, Magnitude=5.7mag
4h20m51sIridium 59Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-4.5mag
Azimuth= 17.2° NNE altitude= 5.6° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=0.19°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=1.167°W Latitude=+53.127° (WGS84) Distance=38.8 km Azimuth= 80.1° E Peak Magnitude=-5.1mag
Satellite above: longitude=20.4°E latitude=+72.6° height above Earth=788.9 km distance to satellite=2716.5 km
Altitude of Sun=-18.1°
4h21mTwilightBegin astronomical twilight
4h29m23sIridium 60Flare from MMA1 (Right antenna) Magnitude=-0.1mag
Azimuth= 17.9° NNE altitude= 8.7° in constellation Canes Venatici
Flare angle=1.17°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=4.691°W Latitude=+51.545° (WGS84) Distance=262.4 km Azimuth=231.0° SW Peak Magnitude=-5.0mag
Satellite above: longitude=17.8°E latitude=+72.7° height above Earth=788.9 km distance to satellite=2448.6 km
Altitude of Sun=-17.0°
4h46mTwilightSun 15° below horizon
5h00m29sISS
→Ground track →Star chartAppears 4h57m44s -1.0mag az:177.5° S h:4.4°
Culmination 5h00m29s -0.9mag az:137.7° SE h:9.7°
distance: 1490.6km height above Earth: 408.9km elevation of Sun: -13° angular velocity: 0.29°/s
Disappears 5h04m40s 2.2mag az: 86.1° E horizon
5h09mTwilightDawn
5h31mTwilightSun 9° below horizon
5h50m08sCOSMO-SkyMed 3Flare from SAR-Panel Magnitude= 0.4mag
Azimuth= 69.4° ENE altitude= 59.0° in constellation Lynx
Flare angle=9.40°
Flare center line, closest point →MapIt: Longitude=0.054°E Latitude=+53.438° (WGS84) Distance=126.1 km Azimuth= 70.3° ENE Peak Magnitude=-2.6mag
Satellite above: longitude=3.1°E latitude=+54.0° height above Earth=630.5 km distance to satellite=723.9 km
Altitude of Sun=-6.3°
This is an experimental flare prediction. Brightness estimate may be unreliable. Please report a successful observation (Object/site coordinates/date/measured time/accuracy/magnitude).
5h52mTwilightBegin civil twilight
From CalSky.com