Anyone along a thin strip just a few kilometres wide from
Kenmare, Co. Kerry to Dalkey, Co. Dublin should see the International Space
Station pass in front of the Moon on Christmas Eve at 5:12pm
Although we have predicted this before, only one person in
Ireland has ever seen I.S.S. cross the Moon since it was launched in
1998 and that is Martin Brady in Co. Tipperary who lays out Astronomy
Ireland's magazine. Maybe this will change on Christmas
Eve?
Of course, everyone near the line will get to see I.S.S.
pass quite close to the Moon at 5:12pm so we encourage everyone to watch
carefully, and email ISS@astronomy.ie if
you see it please (you can also TEXT 086 081 99 86)
I.S.S. will pass near the Moon every night after that
also, until Dec. 30 inclusive. And you will still be able to see I.S.S. blaze
across the sky every evening until Jan. 3rd.
Our Astronomy Shop will be open until 6pm Christmas Eve
and then closes until 9:30am December 28 but we will be updating our
Newsline every day over the Christmas Period if you want to get the
prediction for when and where to see I.S.S. pass in front of the Moon on
1550-111-442 (calls cost 95cent/minute but it's a short call).
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
P.S.
And book now for Scotland's Astronomer Royal (and
magician) Lecture or DVD at www.astronomy.ie on Jan. 8.
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