@PotomacCyclist 10326 wrote:
Well, actually don’t look straight up. The space station will pass at about 30 degrees above the horizon between 5:25 and 5:35 pm today in the DC area.
I saw the station several years ago when it passed directly overhead. It’s very bright but sort of small from this distance. It looks bigger than most stars, but maybe a little smaller than Jupiter.
If you’re riding your bike, stop first. It’s not safe to be looking up at the sky while you’re riding (unless you’re driving a tank).
http://www.nbcwashington.com/weather/stories/Sunspots-Space-Stations-and-Satellites-in-the-Night-Sky-133359423.html?sky
Your last line is definitely a good one for emphasis! Had that problem as a lady on one of the rental bikes was staring straight up at Marine One on the 14th St Bridge and coming directly toward me. I realized yelling was pointless because she couldn’t hear. She finally looked down at just the right moment.
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