everythingchangesbutblue
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that's exactly what we saw.
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EL APACHE TEVEZ
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Yep seen it,bought a pair of powerful binnocks a few years ago brilliant.Seen the ISS really bright and then in the opposite direction came spaceX, that was bright for a few seconds and then it dimmed but really chuffed for seeing it.
TheRemainsOfTheDave
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It came back bright on the same path (obviously) then dimmed again. Finally I stayed out craning my neck and saw something after all that Skylink malarky.Seen the ISS really bright and then in the opposite direction came spaceX, that was bright for a few seconds and then it dimmed but really chuffed for seeing it.
Seen the ISS really bright and then in the opposite direction came spaceX, that was bright for a few seconds and then it dimmed but really chuffed for seeing it.
Yep same here, SpaceX passed a lot closer to the moon that the ISS I think.
mexico1970
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I have a text alert to tell me when I can see the ISS, never tire of seeing it.
Yep same here, SpaceX passed a lot closer to the moon that the ISS I think.
ISS was 20 degrees elevation. Dragon was lower. More or less just above the horizon.
Maybe wrong but that was my understanding of it.
feedmpenzaandhewillscore
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Ok I got it wrong we saw the ISS first that was really bright and then we’ve seen the Space X, but that was going in the opposite direction, I 5hought everything went the same way up there.
saw the Iss didn’t see the Dragon space craft, ones the size of a football field the other is the size of a truck so understandable it was hard to spot.
BlueAnorak
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16 massive solar panels reflect a lot of lightJust seen it go over, maybe a daft question but how come it’s so bright, is it a reflection of light?
The Dragon wasn't bright enough to see 5 mins later. Next pass when it's dark- maybe.
ISS was 20 degrees elevation. Dragon was lower. More or less just above the horizon.
Maybe wrong but that was my understanding of it.
Ah ok, maybe I didn’t see it then!
Mancity1980
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Ah, it is so nice when two blues kiss and make up, it makes be proud to be a city fan.Cool, no problem
Glad you enjoyed it and long may they continie now this has been a successful launch