Monday 15 August 2011

Sky Space & Other Things Overhead

I couldn't believe that I had found myself standing outside [in vain] waiting for the Space Station to go around. It seems [apparently] that each circuit takes 1.5hrs and goes around the Earth 16 times every 24hrs. But only every 4 times does it cover the same ground. This means that if you are lucky enough to see it, then it won't be visible again for another 6hrs. If it happens to be broad daylight then keep adding 6hrs until it is dark again for another chance to see it. It should appear in the sky, south west [ish] and travel towards north east [ish]. So... what was I doing outside last night at 10:30pm? I was wondering the same thing. Staring up towards the heavens, in the hope of seeing it again. Anyway... I've seen most films only once... most TV shows only once... most groups ie Stereophonics or Coldplay or even Diana Ross and Rod Stewart, I've only ever seen once. Almost anything normally found at ground level, picturesque views, and the odd astounding sight gets away with the term 'Yes Ive seen one of those' or 'Yes Ive seen that'...
But what is it that makes us rush outside at the merest suggestion that something is about to fly overhead. Be it, a noisy Helicopter, heard above the TV, Military air craft and yes indeed the mere mention that the Space Station is going overhead for the umpteen thousandth time sends us into a frenzy and a desperate desire to get outside and stare up at the sky again, for the umpteenth thousandth time!!

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