ISS Space Station to be Seen from Earth Next Week … Weather Permitting | House

The ISS is only visible when it is dark. The moment the station itself is illuminated by the sun, this light is reflected back to the earth. In the next few days, this will be the case in the Netherlands between 5.30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The ISS can then be seen on a clear day and looks like a fast moving star.

But, says Wouter van Bernebeek of Weerplaza, until Tuesday, clouds dominate in the Netherlands. “Especially during the night. For the next three nights, therefore, it is unlikely that we will see the space station. If it does, it will be in the south of the country. This is where the chances of clarification are greatest. large. “

This is because a northerly wind will blow until the middle of next week. The cold water of the sea brings forth many clouds. “Also, the ISS cannot be seen all night long. So it’s a snapshot. And then there just has to be an authorization.

On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, the chances of clearances increase everywhere in the Netherlands, explains Van Bernebeek. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, the orbit of the ISS is also the most suitable for spotting. However, Van Bernebeek warns: it is still so far away that the prediction is very uncertain.

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