Both of us were excited about the sight, even though we had observed it many times. For one thing, it was the most advantageous position in the months of March and April, 2017. For another, it was like greeting an old friend that might not been there anymore, in the time of budgetary cuts.
At exactly 8:29 pm, the faithful ISS appeared over the starred sky at the maximum height of 75°. Normally, five minutes are just a blink, but now, an eternity. It passed over us proud and determined along its charted course. Wish we could do so with our life and future.
Because of our optimal observing position at the corner of the 38th and East Cliff drive, ISS was visible longer than usual before it finally disappeared in the sky. We finished our night walk and went home feeling accomplished.
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Location:
Santa Cruz, California, United States
The following ISS sightings are
possible from Monday Mar 27, 2017 through Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
Date
|
Visible
|
Max
Height
|
Appears
|
Disappears
|
Share
Event
|
Mon Mar 27, 8:29 PM
|
5 min
|
75°
|
10° above SW
|
18° above NE
|
  |
Tue Mar 28, 9:16 PM
|
2 min
|
23°
|
22° above NW
|
17° above N
|
 |
Wed Mar 29, 8:23 PM
|
4 min
|
40°
|
34° above WNW
|
11° above NE
|
 |
Thu Mar 30, 9:08 PM
|
2 min
|
13°
|
12° above NW
|
10° above N
|
 |
Fri Mar 31, 8:15 PM
|
3 min
|
20°
|
19° above NW
|
11° above NNE
|
 |
Sun Apr 2, 8:07 PM
|
2 min
|
11°
|
11° above NNW
|
10° above N
|
 |
Fri Apr 7, 10:14 PM
|
< 1 min
|
11°
|
11° above NNW
|
11° above NNW
|
 |
Sat Apr 8, 9:22 PM
|
1 min
|
14°
|
10° above N
|
14° above NNE
|
 |
Sun Apr 9, 8:31 PM
|
< 1 min
|
10°
|
10° above NNE
|
10° above NNE
|
 |
Sun Apr 9, 10:06 PM
|
< 1 min
|
15°
|
15° above NNW
|
15° above NNW
|
 |
Mon Apr 10, 9:14 PM
|
3 min
|
25°
|
10° above NNW
|
25° above NNE
|
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