17,000 miles an hour

[Cornfed01]

"Watch the International Space Station pass overhead from several thousand worldwide locations. It is the third brightest object in the sky and easy to spot if you know when to look up."

http://www.isstracker.com/home

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Interesting, thanks Greg.

 

[greybeard]

Thanks. For me, it looks like this will be the best observance times next few dates:

Sighting Location: Coldspring, Texas, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday May 15, 2019 through Thursday May 30, 2019

Date ........TIME.........Visible.....Max Height........Appears............Disappears

Fri May 17, 4:38 AM..< 1 min 10°..................10° above NNE......10° above NNE
Fri May 17, 9:13 PM.....6 min 55°..................10° above SSW......12° above NE
Fri May 17, 10:54 PM..< 1 min 11°..................11° above NNW.....10° above N
Sat May 18, 5:22 AM.....6 min 54°..................11° above NW.......11° above ESE
Sat May 18, 10:00 PM ...5 min 21°..................10° above W.........10° above NNE
Sun May 19, 4:32 AM....5 min 26°..................11° above NNE......10° above E
Sun May 19, 9:08 PM....6 min 40°..................10° above WSW......11° above NNE

 

[bird dog]

Once you see it, there is no doubt what you have seen.

 

[greybeard]

Been solid overcast here every night for over a week. Gulf moisture streaming North.

 

[Nesikep]

I've seen it once in a while.. yes, VERY bright!

 

[Redgully]

But a guy told me the worlds flat! When i stopped laughing......i realised he was serious! Talk about awkward moments.

 

[hurleyjd]

But a guy told me the worlds flat! When i stopped laughing......i realised he was serious! Talk about awkward moments.

Best to agree and go on you cannot fix stupid.

 

[Nesikep]

But a guy told me the worlds flat! When i stopped laughing......i realised he was serious! Talk about awkward moments.

those flat earthers say Australia doesn't even exist!

 

[Redgully]

But a guy told me the worlds flat! When i stopped laughing......i realised he was serious! Talk about awkward moments.

those flat earthers say Australia doesn't even exist!

Actually that makes sense, explains why everyone keeps telling me I'm in a dream world!!

 

[True Grit Farms]

But a guy told me the worlds flat! When i stopped laughing......i realised he was serious! Talk about awkward moments.

those flat earthers say Australia doesn't even exist!

Actually that makes sense, explains why everyone keeps telling me I'm in a dream world!!

Your world is a nightmare for me. No handguns and restrictions on owning guns in general is unacceptable for some of US. If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie I don't want to go.

 

[Redgully]

those flat earthers say Australia doesn't even exist!

Actually that makes sense, explains why everyone keeps telling me I'm in a dream world!!

Your world is a nightmare for me. No handguns and restrictions on owning guns in general is unacceptable for some of US. If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie I don't want to go.

Fair call, the way of life you know. We have plenty of guns, but pretty much only people on the land and city folk don't which suits me to a tee. I have four and could get more but have no need. But i do have to say, i like it our way, it is very reassuring to send you kids to school know there is no chance they are going to get shot up!

 

[True Grit Farms]

Actually that makes sense, explains why everyone keeps telling me I'm in a dream world!!

Your world is a nightmare for me. No handguns and restrictions on owning guns in general is unacceptable for some of US. If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie I don't want to go.

Fair call, the way of life you know. We have plenty of guns, but pretty much only people on the land and city folk don't which suits me to a tee. I have four and could get more but have no need. But i do have to say, i like it our way, it is very reassuring to send you kids to school know there is no chance they are going to get shot up!

I sure hope it stays that way. I sure didn't like reading this.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/04/asia/brenton-tarrant-new-zealand-shooter-court-intl/index.html

 

[Cornfed01]

Actually that makes sense, explains why everyone keeps telling me I'm in a dream world!!

Your world is a nightmare for me. No handguns and restrictions on owning guns in general is unacceptable for some of US. If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie I don't want to go.

Fair call, the way of life you know. We have plenty of guns, but pretty much only people on the land and city folk don't which suits me to a tee. I have four and could get more but have no need. But i do have to say, i like it our way, it is very reassuring to send you kids to school know there is no chance they are going to get shot up!

Only 5 days ago....
www.npr.org/2019/06/05/729901315/deadly-shooting-shocks-australia-known-for-tough-gun-control-laws

 

[Redgully]

Your world is a nightmare for me. No handguns and restrictions on owning guns in general is unacceptable for some of US. If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie I don't want to go.

Fair call, the way of life you know. We have plenty of guns, but pretty much only people on the land and city folk don't which suits me to a tee. I have four and could get more but have no need. But i do have to say, i like it our way, it is very reassuring to send you kids to school know there is no chance they are going to get shot up!

I sure hope it stays that way. I sure didn't like reading this.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/04/asia/brenton-tarrant-new-zealand-shooter-court-intl/index.html

See, the nutters have to travel to countries with less restrictive gun laws to work their evil.

 

[Redgully]

Your world is a nightmare for me. No handguns and restrictions on owning guns in general is unacceptable for some of US. If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie I don't want to go.

Fair call, the way of life you know. We have plenty of guns, but pretty much only people on the land and city folk don't which suits me to a tee. I have four and could get more but have no need. But i do have to say, i like it our way, it is very reassuring to send you kids to school know there is no chance they are going to get shot up!

Only 5 days ago....
www.npr.org/2019/06/05/729901315/deadly-shooting-shocks-australia-known-for-tough-gun-control-laws

Just imagine the outcome if he had one of your automatic weapons, our restrictions restricted that number.

 

[Cornfed01]

Fair call, the way of life you know. We have plenty of guns, but pretty much only people on the land and city folk don't which suits me to a tee. I have four and could get more but have no need. But i do have to say, i like it our way, it is very reassuring to send you kids to school know there is no chance they are going to get shot up!

Only 5 days ago....
www.npr.org/2019/06/05/729901315/deadly-shooting-shocks-australia-known-for-tough-gun-control-laws

Just imagine the outcome if he had one of your automatic weapons, our restrictions restricted that number.

Yeah, because they hand out full autos on the street corners here, lol.

 

[Redgully]

Only 5 days ago....
www.npr.org/2019/06/05/729901315/deadly-shooting-shocks-australia-known-for-tough-gun-control-laws

Just imagine the outcome if he had one of your automatic weapons, our restrictions restricted that number.

Yeah, because they hand out full autos on the street corners here, lol.

No but they are available for those planning to do something stupid. We still have shootings here but they are few and far between. I'm not saying you should change your laws, each to their own but i am glad of the laws we have here. Let me tell you i was really opposed to it when it came in and was all over petitions but now can see it was the right decision for our country. We have around 300 gun deaths a year here as compared to your 35000.

 

[Cornfed01]

Just imagine the outcome if he had one of your automatic weapons, our restrictions restricted that number.

Yeah, because they hand out full autos on the street corners here, lol.

No but they are available for those planning to do something stupid. We still have shootings here but they are few and far between. I'm not saying you should change your laws, each to their own but i am glad of the laws we have here. Let me tell you i was really opposed to it when it came in and was all over petitions but now can see it was the right decision for our country. We have around 300 gun deaths a year here as compared to your 35000.

Glad you feel good about not being able to easily "legally" arm yourself.

Are there any illegal drugs in the land of Oz?

 

[greybeard]

Let me tell you i was really opposed to it when it came in and was all over petitions but now can see it was the right decision for our country. We have around 300 gun deaths a year here as compared to your 35000.

That's about right tho. We have 11.6 X as many gun deaths, but we also have 13X as many people in just "official" population. (hopefully I did the math work right...)

USA estimated 2019 population=327 million.
Australia's estimated 2019 population=25 million.

Relative to population of gun owners, there are very few full autos in the civilian US population. Too expensive and difficult to get for most folks.