Heavens Above
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| languages | multilingual |
| operator | Chris Peat |
| editorial staff | Chris Peat |
| On-line | - (currently active) |
| http://www.heavens-above.com | |
Heavens-Above is a non-profit website developed by Chris Peat. The site is maintained by him and operates under Heavens-Above GmbH, Munich.
application
The website is dedicated to providing assistance to those interested in tracking and observing satellites without using optical equipment ( telescope , telescope ).
The website generates detailed star maps on which the satellite orbits are shown. The orbits are shown in front of the starry background in such a way that if you look up you will find the orbit between the stars. The site pays special attention to the ISS and Iridium flares . The website also provides information on currently visible comets , asteroids and planets .
The user clicks on a point on the map and enters his location. Lists with astronomical objects , their apparent brightness , the time of rise and the direction in which they rise are calculated and output. Space stations, rockets, satellites, space debris as well as the sun , moon and planets are displayed.
literature
- Beth Laura O'Leary, Peter Joseph Capelotti: Archeology and Heritage of the Human Movement Into Space . Springer, 2014. ISBN 978-3-319-07866-3 (p. 34)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Spiegel Online
- ↑ Arbeitsgemeinschaft Volkssternwarte Schriesheim eV ( Memento of the original from November 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
