That Toolbag in Outer Space

One of our favorite sites on the internet is Heavens Above. We can find the orbits of dozens of satellites, including the ISS and iridium flares, and current locations of visible comets, planets, and constellations. An interesting recent addition to information on the page is the times for the visible orbit of the toolbag lost by the astronaut Heidi Stefanyshyn-Piper during her spacewalk on the last ISS mission. Of course, it's a decaying orbit and so the toolbag will eventually disappear from sight, but it's fun to find in the nightsky while it's visible. To find orbits over your head, go to the home page and put in your location, then follow the info in Satellites: ISS toolbag.