· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> NEO Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ssandusky member Reged: 07/20/12 Loc: Halls Lake Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS?       #5479409 - 10/19/12 08:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, I have been using the Android app "ISS Detector" for determing times and positions of ISS passes and have been wondering if there might be better software available? Any suggestions? Thanks Sarah Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: ssandusky]       #5480812 - 10/20/12 06:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I couldn't say whether it's "better," since I'm not familiar with the app that you've been using, but here's what I've been using to track the ISS and other visible satellites: SatTrack Android app. Post Extras:       ssandusky member Reged: 07/20/12 Loc: Halls Lake Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: Scott in NC]       #5480822 - 10/20/12 06:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool, it even covers Iridium flares, thank you! Sarah Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: ssandusky]       #5480844 - 10/20/12 07:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You're very welcome! Glad I could be of help. Post Extras:       Driven1 super member Reged: 08/19/10 Loc: N. Central PA near CSSP Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: Scott in NC]       #5481682 - 10/21/12 10:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've tried some others. ISS Detector is the best I've found. Post Extras:       Starhawk Post Laureate Reged: 09/16/08 Loc: Tucson, Arizona Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: Driven1]       #5482377 - 10/21/12 05:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The best for observing anything in orbit isn't an app at all; it's heavens-above: www.heavens-above.com -Rich Post Extras:       ssandusky member Reged: 07/20/12 Loc: Halls Lake Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: Starhawk]       #5482477 - 10/21/12 06:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great website, thanks for the link! Post Extras:       David81 sage Reged: 05/17/10 Loc: NE Ohio Re: Best Android Apps for Observing the ISS? [Re: ssandusky]       #5487672 - 10/24/12 09:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SatTrack actually uses Heavens Above as its data source. I've found it extremely helpful during club star parties for pointing out upcoming passes of the ISS and flares. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  panhard  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1214 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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