The International Space Station — considered to be the ‘third brightest object in the night sky’ — is currently visible to people across India. Details shared by NASA indicate that the ISS can be viewed with bare eyes from various Indian cities between May 8 and May 23.
The massive station travels at a speed of approximately 28,000 km per hour. It circles the earth every 90 minutes — giving the astronauts on board 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
Here is a city-wise breakdown of timings and duration:
According to the NASA space station tracking website, ISS is visible for an an approximate 80 km radius around each of the listed locations.
Delhi
May 11 — For three minutes starting at 3:23 am, followed by six minutes from 4:58 am and another seven minutes starting from 7:59 am.
May 12 — For seven minutes starting at 4:09 am and another two minutes starting from 8:48 pm
May 13 — For three minutes starting at 3:23 am, followed by three minutes from 4:58 am and another five minutes starting from 7:57 am.
Mumbai
May 11 — For six minutes starting at 5:00 am and another six minutes starting from 7:56 pm
May 12 — For three minutes starting from 4:12 am
May 13 — For seven minutes starting from 4:57 am
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Published: 10 May 2024, 10:34 PM IST