Santa Tracker

[Bambino]

As Christmas Eve is nearly upon us, I thought I would re-post the thread @viridis posted nearly 10 days ago, as it has gotten a bit lost down the pages, and is such a good idea for anyone who has young children:

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-topic/handy-santa-hint-for-parents-of-young-kiddies/m-p/828710#M437...

On a separate note, @Cleoriff also mentions the following link in that thread, but I thought I would re-post that as well. I'm sure many people know of it. It's a good thing to have if parents are having to deal with getting their over excited kids to bed on Christmas Eve, because as we all know, Santa won't come to a child's house if they're still awake. This tradition began in 1955, long before the internet, but it's come into its own in this age:

http://www.noradsanta.org/

A Merry Christmas to all

[Beenherebefore]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

You seem to require irrefutable proof that Santa has actually visited

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Of course !!....I've always suspected my wife puts the presents around the tree so this year I'm determined to get to the truth 

[Cleoriff]

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@Beenherebefore wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

You seem to require irrefutable proof that Santa has actually visited

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Of course !!....I've always suspected my wife puts the presents around the tree so this year I'm determined to get to the truth 

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Just check the Norad Santa tracker my good man. THAT is all the proof you will ever need...

Oh...and get yourself outside tonight to look for his 'sleigh' using the info posted earlier in this thread by Bambino (credit to viridis)......:smileywink:

Wed Dec 24, 5:24 PM
Length of pass 4 min
Maximum height 45°
Appears 35 degrees above WSW
Disappears 12 degrees above SE

[perksie]

I think those timings for the ISS pass are from last year, check for the timings for your location here:

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/

[MI5]

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@perksie wrote:

I think those timings for the ISS pass are from last year, check for the timings for your location here:

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/

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Problem is "Page Last Updated: Nov 19, 2013"

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:

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@perksie wrote:

I think those timings for the ISS pass are from last year, check for the timings for your location here:

http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/

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Problem is "Page Last Updated: Nov 19, 2013"

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Now it loaded for me immediately...and when I put in my country etc it is showing todays date and timings..

[Cleoriff]

So on this info it is 5.22pm tonight....

[viridis]

Obviously it depends just where you are but yes 5:22 for midlands

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
Obviously it depends just where you are but yes 5:22 for midlands

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Basically @viridis  get yourselves outside from about 5.20 for 10 mins...and you are going to see it...(weather permitting)...

[viridis]

Pretty much yeah,

[MI5]

I've been looking all week and apart from a brief "possible" glimpse through the clouds it has generally been too cloudy to see anything - Hoping the skies will be clearer tonight though