So long, ISS

The month of June is an ISS (International Space Station) month. Paul and I had three viewings since last Saturday with varied experience. The best advantageous viewing belonged to 10 June 2017. ISS appeared promptly below a building roof on East Cliff Drive, and climbed above our heads at an angle of about 85° and then disappeared into the sky according to the schedule.

We drove to the same location again on June 11, Monday night. As the sky was covered with patches of dusky clouds, with only a narrow blue opening over Moss Landing and Monterey, we missed ISS entirely, but kept up the good spirit and finished our evening walk.

Yesterday, we did not go anywhere after dinner, as I had to stay later at work to finish my self-appraisal and later workout. Unexpectedly we had an excellent viewing right in our neighborhood. As it was still very light at 8:57 pm, we did not see ISS until it was up in the sky. Seeing it proudly marching forward, we were simply happy to see our old friend again. We realized  that it might be the last viewing until the fall, but felt comforted at the thought that it could be viewed and shared by people in other parts of the world. So long, ISS, for the Summer!