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Mar 8, 2024 · On a clear evening, preferably after sunset, you should be able to spot satellites by simply sitting in a chair and staring at the sky. You’ll have to be patient as you might not see satellites instantly, but if you observe everything moving across the sky, you’ll surely spot a couple of them.
Space Satellites. Space-Station Frenzy. For a few days each May, you might see the International Space whenever it passes overhead throughout the night. By: J. Kelly Beatty May 21, 2008
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Jul 2, 2013 · Yes, we can see satellites in particular orbits as they pass overhead at night. Viewing is best away from city lights and in cloud-free skies. The satellite will look like a star steadily moving across the sky for a few minutes.
Mar 18, 2016 · During the northern summer, when the nights are the shortest, the time that a satellite in a low-Earth-orbit (like the ISS) can remain illuminated by the sun can extend throughout the night - a ...
May 15, 2020 · Most satellites are actually orbiting the Earth just a few hundred kilometers above the ground. Because they so close to the Earth during the night you can’t easily see them as they are shielded from the Sun’s light by the Earth (ie they are in the shadow of the Earth).
