There is some exciting news for astronomy lovers throughout the country and especially for inhabitants of Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Delhi. This is because the International Space Station will be spotted in the night sky. This is not an altogether rare phenomenon but it will nevertheless excite astronomy lovers in these cities.

The space station will appear like a bright star when one looks at it through plain eyes as it is considered to be the third biggest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon. The space station completes one round around the earth in roughly 93 minutes and does 15.5 orbits every day.

The clarity of vision that is gained from these cities will be due to the fact that the space station will fly right over these cities at an angle of 90 degrees and give autonomy enthusiasts the perfect chance to look the satellite if the skies in the respective cities remain clear.

The space station will be visible after 8.30 pm. It will be seen after 8.30 pm in these cities. These four cities are likely to have the best sightings if the skies are clear.

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Astronomy Enthusiasts Look Forward to Spotting International Space Station Tonight - The New Leam