Around noon, there was a low rattling sound in the sky. We went out in the side-yard and saw five military helicopters flying by in a majestic formation.
Right after finishing the late afternoon call with Hui, the two of us left home and arrived at Moran Lake Park at 5:25 pm. Five minutes later we saw one of the most magnificent sunsets. Bold strokes of brilliant colors splashed generously over the whole sky. When we retreated to Pleasure Point, the sky became dusky. It was a perfect moment to sight the International Space Station (ISS) over Santa Cruz. At 5:57 pm, a bright ISS was passing by the moon at an advantageous 88 degrees, as scheduled.
Courtesy of spotthestation.nasa.gov
Once the ISS disappeared in the clouds, we turned and watched the evening sky: there was an impressive formation of celestial bodies, Mars, Venus and the Moon. What a sky we have! What a beautiful life we enjoy!
