In addition to offering great opportunities for planet viewing, this summer is also a god time for observing Earth-orbiting satellites, or “bird-watching.” There are several thousand satellites (not counting our Moon) in orbit around our planet. However, not all are as easily visible as the International Space Station, the space shuttle, the Hubble Telescope, or Iridium Communication Satellites. There are several websites that provide viewing information such as when and where to look, how high above the horizon, and an estimate of how bright the satellite will be (see Resources).