NASA satellite NanoSail-D will be visible above U.S. this week

NASA's solar-powered NanoSail-D satellite will be visible over much of North America nightly through next Monday, March 7. The satellite powered by a sail 100 square feet in size, or about the size of the bottom of a large family camping tent. It is testing solar technology for NASA. NASA and Spaceweather.com have teamed up to offer cash prizes for the best photos of the satellite as it crosses the sky. Several excellent images have already been recorded, and there are reports of the satellite over Alabama. More

(Source: al.com - Mar 2)