I got a tip from Justin to check the San Antonio newspaper (online at MySA.com) for
information about upcoming sky-watching opportunities THIS WEEK.
From "Skywatch: Get up early to watch the space station pass near the moon" (published Sept. 15, 2003 in the San Antonio Express-News):
At 5:58 AM on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2003), the international space station will be bright and visible as it passes near the moon in the N-NW sky.
From the MySA.com article:
Quote:
It doesn't get any better than this as far as satellite passes go, so be sure to set your alarm clocks for this one.
Begin watching at 5:58 a.m. for a moving starlike object in the north-northwestern sky. The ISS will pass near the moon and then fade from sight in the southeast just after 6 AM
You might want to try making a video or taking a photo of this unique event. If you practice with the moon a few late nights before, your chance of recording something on film will increase significantly.
Mars remains bright in our night sky. Look toward the southeast after dark for a golden "star." As night progresses, Mars follows a path high across the southern sky before fading in the west at dawn.
As the end of the month draws closer, Mars will slowly fade in brilliance. The red planet will be visible through the end of the year, but will gradually get dimmer as the final days of 2003 arrive.
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Enjoy!