satellite spotting

[rootofnewt]

so, we're out in the yard, standing in the shadow of the house (the moon is really bright), waiting for satellites to zoom overhead.

explodingcat: so, what kind of satellites are we looking at?
me: kosmos rocket bodies.
boy: rockets?
me: discarded rockets from tests, discarded stages, various things.
boy: so, we're looking at space junk?
me: yep, pretty neat, huh?
boy: so, we're looking at two dusty rockets in the same orbit, chasing each other across the sky?
me: here comes another, perpendicular to the other two. two, actually, oops, shadow time.
boy: that's another junkyard orbit? wow.

how do you dress for sat spotting?

oh, and the eyes. i should probably remember those.

Comments

Sats

[pace.livejournal.com]

I'll come watch satellites with you. I just need a job hookup on the east coast. :) Can you help your lil bro out?

Love ya sis.