Satellites

1. Iridium Flares  (site info) The new Iridium satellites are good for more than just telephones. They flash brighter than Venus for just a few seconds when the Sun reflects off their antenna panels. http://www.assa.org.au/observing/iridium/ 2. Astrospider  (site info) Collection of video footage of the International Space Station taken with an amateur computer controlled telescope. Also includes Astrophotography and Remote imaging sections. http://www.astrospider.com/ 3. Tiger Maps  (site info) You can track most satellites without your exact latitude and longitude: At Heavens Above you can just enter your city or town and get good results. But if you want to observe Iridium flares, you need to pinpoint your location. U.S. observers can use the Tiger map service to find their exact latitude and longitude. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/ 4. Jonathan's Space Report  (site info) The JSR describes all space launches, including piloted missions and automated satellites. Updated about once a week; available by email or at Web site. http://hea-www.harvard.edu/QEDT/jcm/space/jsr/jsr.... 5. Heavens Above Satellite Predictions  (site info) What satellites can I see tonight? Point your browser here and find out when ISS, Mir, and all the rest are coming your way. Iridium flares, too. No tracking software required, just enter your location and get a custom tracking page that you can bookmark and refer to any time. http://www.heavens-above.com/ 1-5 of 14. Next »