The International Space Station (ISS) is visible in Irish skies until May 14. The ISS appears as an extremely bright star-like object in evening skies and is the brightest object in the sky apart from the Moon. This man-made object is a spectacular sight and we urge all of you to go outside and watch as it passes over.
Tonight, the International Space Station will be visible at 10:13pm and will be seen to pass on front of Saturn and Mars from different parts of Ireland - a remarkable sight to behold!
These locations will be issued on our text service this evening and will read something similar to the text message sent on May 1st which read "See ISS high in South at 10:33pm, passing in front of Saturn for those along a line from Ennis to Dublin Airport!!!". To receive a message to your mobile with these ISS details simply text SPACE to 57003 (reply STOP to unsubscribe). Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland.
Remember to email your observations of the ISS to iss@astronomy.ie and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of 'Astronomy & Space' magazine. For more information about the Space Station click HERE.
