Last year but one, I took the Heavens above prediction and ground track for ISS with me to the pub, in order to prove that the Space Station was indeed visible. I took this girly outside five or six minutes ahead to acclimatise her night vision and we started to look up.Within two mins the whole pub had emptied and were looking up too. A minute after that and the pub across the road was emptying fast as well. Even traffic was slowing to a halt.
Bang on time, over the western horizon came the space station, much to the relief no doubt, of the publicans and Interbrew. Magnificent sight. Since then, Three or four of those watchers have acquired either telescopes or binoculars, so it must have made some impact...
Conan