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Questions regarding observation of spacecraft or phenomenon in space

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Why does the International Space Station have a downward facing light?

It's not a powered light; what you're seeing is sunlight reflected from the solar panels. That's why you can only see it during near overhead passes around dusk and dawn - the sun has not yet "set" f …
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