Sunday, August 5, 2007

They're watching you...

Okay, so maybe they aren't watching you -- or maybe they are -- but you can watch them, too.

Thanks to the website Heavens Above, you can track which satellites will be visible in the night sky above your location. Search by city or enter Lat/Long coordinates, select the minimum brightness (3.5 is brightest). Then, head outside and look up -- it event tells you what altitude (degrees from horizon) and direction to direct your gaze.

It would be fun to do this in some remote location where views of the stars (and satellites) aren't limited by light pollution.

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