How to see the International Space Station over Hull this week – Hull Daily Mail

Stargazers will be in for a treat as they will be able to glimpse the International Space Station in the night sky.

People in Hull will be able to see the incredible space station from this week, with bright passes by the station visible in the UK until August 9.

The best part is you wont even need any special equipment to see it overhead amongst the stars.

The ISS is the biggest space station and laboratory ever built, which means that at certain times it can even be visible with the naked eye.

Space enthusiasts will be able to easily spot the station as it orbits the Earth travelling at 175,00mph at an altitude of roughly 200 miles.

People should be able to see the station on numerous occasions this week.

These are brightest overhead passes by the station although passes will be fainter by August 9.

Passes will take place at the following dates and times:

There may also be other objects visible in the sky too while you are watching, like Perseid Meteors or satellites.

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The International Space Station will always start passing from a westerly direction so keep your eyes peeled for it gliding across the sky.

Sometimes a pass can last as long as five minutes, but it looks like a bright, fast-moving star so be careful not to mistake it for a passing aircraft.

It takes 90 minutes to orbit so you may be able to catch it passing more than once if you dont mind spending a couple of hours outside at night.

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