The Day I Saw “Kibō” Gliding Slowly Across the Sky – Leaf note
Early one morning, I looked up at the sky and saw a soft, moving light — the International Space Station Kibō. It wasn’t a shooting star, but a gentle glow crossing the dawn sky. Let’s explore the quiet beauty of that moment and the stories of the Moon that followed.
- On a typical morning, Orion and a light flowed by
- After yoga, look up at the sky again...
- When I looked into it...International Space Station (ISS) "Hope🛰️"!
- Shooting stars and "Kibo" are both gifts from the sky
- 🌙 Addendum (Morning, November 5, 2025)
- The distance between the Earth and the Moon changes(From the National Astronomical Observatory website)
- Moon name × Demon Slayer
- 🌓 From the perspective of the moon's name and Demon Slayer...
- Share this because it was interesting: Pythagora Switch @ Space Station
On a typical morning, Orion and a light flowed by
Good morning 🌌💫
"The sky is beautiful today too~✨" I thought as I gazed at the Orion constellation.
Suddenly, a ray of light swiftly crossed the pre-dawn sky.
I was so surprised that I couldn't help but say out loud, "Wow! It's playing!" (laughs)
After yoga, look up at the sky again...
After finishing yoga, I looked up at the slightly brighter sky again...
A single, slowly moving light.
It doesn't blink, it just moves forward silently...
"It's too slow to be a shooting star, and it's not a plane... Could it be a UFO?!"
When I looked into it...International Space Station (ISS) "Hope🛰️"!
I'm curious"See Kibo" websiteWhen I checked,
Apparently it was passing over Osaka between 5:45 and 5:51 this morning 🛰✨
It was an emotional moment when I thought, "Wow...that light was a space station!?"
What is the ground distance of a maximum elevation angle of 731 km?
Today, the distance between me and Kibo was as close as 731km (see the diagram below).
In terms of distance on the ground, it feels roughly the same as the distance from Tokyo to Hiroshima.
However, the ISS is flying about 400 km above the ground at a speed of 7.7 km per second.
During the two minutes it took to fly over Osaka,
Already at ground distanceIt has traveled more than 900 kmThat's it 😳💫
Conditions for seeing Kibo
I went out onto the balcony and saw Kibo for five minutes from 5:45 AM. The timing was divine!
The KIBO Space Broadcasting Station website states,Why can we see Kibo?"There is a page called "
"Night on Earth, but day on the ISS"--That's the condition.
What's interesting is that "we can only see ISS Kibo when it's night on the ground and daytime on the ISS Kibo"!!
We look up at the dark night sky,
The ISS flying above itIt's shining with the sunlight shining all over it.
"Day and night exist simultaneously on earth and in space"
It's truly a miracle that can only happen on a cosmic scale.
Moreover, only during that "several minutes"
The angles of the Earth, the sun, and the ISS just line up,
To be seen as a "shining hope" from the ground...
What a romantic moment🌎️🌠💖
Shooting stars and "Kibo" are both gifts from the sky
Even shooting stars that disappear in an instant
Kibo's slow progress was also a wonderful gift 🌠☺️✨️
I hope you have a good day today 🌞💐
Everyone, please take a look up at the morning sky☕️🌿
🌙 Addendum (Morning, November 5, 2025)
There were a lot of clouds in Osaka this morning, and it felt like the moon was hiding in the clouds in the early morning.
That was also a trendy
11月5日22時は満月。地球と月の距離が今年いちばん近くなるそうです。
By the way, this morning around 4:59, the ISS "Kibo" was passing overhead again.
It seemed to be hidden by clouds.
"When you seek you will not find, when you are not looking you will find"
--It was a morning that felt like the beginning of love (laughs).
The distance between the Earth and the Moon changes(From the National Astronomical Observatory website)
The moon moves closer and farther from the Earth throughout the year.
If you feel like "This month seems bigger somehow🌕️",
This month, 🌎️ and 🌕️ may be closer 🌸
Moon name × Demon Slayer
Did you know that the moon has different names depending on its phases? 🌒
The new moon, full moon, and ebb and flowing moon each have beautiful names.
Chart
| step | nickname | Moon Age | Meaning and origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌑 New moon | New Month | Day 0 | The beginning of the month. The start of a new cycle. |
| 🌒 Crescent Moon | Crescent Moon | Day 3 | A thin, bow-like moon. |
| 🌓 Waxing Moon | Waxing Crescent Moon | Around the 7th day | Half moon. Right side is lit. |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Mochizuki | Day 15 | The fullest and brightest night. |
| 🌗 Waning Moon | Waning Moon | Around the 22nd day | Half moon, with the left side lit up. |
| 🌘 Ariake Moon | Ariake | Around the 27th day | The moon that lingers until dawn. A fleeting yet beautiful existence. |
🌓 From the perspective of the moon's name and Demon Slayer...
Many people probably think of Demon Slayer when they hear the words "waxing moon" and "waning moon."
This name, which is also used as the name of the demon's rank, is actually a beautiful word that originally refers to the phases of the moon.
Waxing Moon = Symbol of growing power, growth and ambition.
Waning Moon = Symbol of calmness, enlightenment, and letting go.
In other words, the "Upper Moon" and "Lower Moon" of Demon Slayer,
“It may be a worldview that superimposes the "existence of power in darkness" onto the moon.
When you think about it like that, looking up at the night sky becomes a little more special.
What is the name of the moon tonight?
Share this because it was interesting: Pythagora Switch @ Space Station
I thought it was funny to see them playing Pythagora Switch on the space station, so I'd like to share it with you ♪
