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Location: Amelia Court House, Virginia, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Aug 30, 2024 through Saturday Sep 14, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Sep 2, 5:35 AM 4 min 14° 10° above N 10° above NE  
Tue Sep 3, 4:48 AM 2 min 11° 10° above N 10° above NNE  
Wed Sep 4, 5:35 AM 6 min 25° 10° above NNW 10° above E  
Thu Sep 5, 4:48 AM 5 min 18° 11° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Fri Sep 6, 4:03 AM 1 min 13° 13° above NE 10° above NE  
Fri Sep 6, 5:37 AM 7 min 68° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Sat Sep 7, 4:52 AM 4 min 39° 34° above N 10° above ESE  
Sun Sep 8, 4:08 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above E  
Sun Sep 8, 5:41 AM 4 min 34° 26° above W 10° above SSE  
Sun Sep 8, 8:44 PM 1 min 14° 10° above S 14° above S  
Mon Sep 9, 4:57 AM 1 min 17° 17° above SE 10° above SE  
Mon Sep 9, 7:58 PM 3 min 12° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Mon Sep 9, 9:33 PM 1 min 24° 10° above WSW 24° above WSW  
Tue Sep 10, 8:45 PM 5 min 73° 10° above SW 35° above ENE  
Wed Sep 11, 7:58 PM 6 min 38° 10° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Wed Sep 11, 9:35 PM 3 min 23° 10° above W 23° above NNW  
Thu Sep 12, 8:47 PM 6 min 36° 10° above WSW 13° above NNE  
Fri Sep 13, 7:59 PM 7 min 61° 10° above WSW 10° above NE  
Fri Sep 13, 9:38 PM 2 min 13° 10° above NW 12° above N  
{ts '2024-09-02 09:35:00'},Mon Sep 2, 5:35 AM,4 min,14°,10° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-03 08:48:00'},Tue Sep 3, 4:48 AM,2 min,11°,10° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-04 09:35:00'},Wed Sep 4, 5:35 AM,6 min,25°,10° above NNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-09-05 08:48:00'},Thu Sep 5, 4:48 AM,5 min,18°,11° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-06 08:03:00'},Fri Sep 6, 4:03 AM,1 min,13°,13° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-06 09:37:00'},Fri Sep 6, 5:37 AM,7 min,68°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-07 08:52:00'},Sat Sep 7, 4:52 AM,4 min,39°,34° above N,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-08 08:08:00'},Sun Sep 8, 4:08 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-09-08 09:41:00'},Sun Sep 8, 5:41 AM,4 min,34°,26° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-09-09 00:44:00'},Sun Sep 8, 8:44 PM,1 min,14°,10° above S,14° above S|{ts '2024-09-09 08:57:00'},Mon Sep 9, 4:57 AM,1 min,17°,17° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-09-09 23:58:00'},Mon Sep 9, 7:58 PM,3 min,12°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-10 01:33:00'},Mon Sep 9, 9:33 PM,1 min,24°,10° above WSW,24° above WSW|{ts '2024-09-11 00:45:00'},Tue Sep 10, 8:45 PM,5 min,73°,10° above SW,35° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-11 23:58:00'},Wed Sep 11, 7:58 PM,6 min,38°,10° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-12 01:35:00'},Wed Sep 11, 9:35 PM,3 min,23°,10° above W,23° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-13 00:47:00'},Thu Sep 12, 8:47 PM,6 min,36°,10° above WSW,13° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-13 23:59:00'},Fri Sep 13, 7:59 PM,7 min,61°,10° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-14 01:38:00'},Fri Sep 13, 9:38 PM,2 min,13°,10° above NW,12° above N|

What am I looking for in the sky?

The space station looks like an airplane or a very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesn't have flashing lights or change direction. It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane (airplanes generally fly at about 600 miles per hour; the space station flies at 17,500 miles per hour).

Below is a time-lapse photo of the space station moving across the sky.

The International Space Station is seen in this 30 second exposure as it flies over Elkton, VA early in the morning, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls The International Space Station is seen in this 30 second exposure as it flies over Elkton, VA early in the morning, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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How do I Spot The Station?

What does all this sighting information mean?

Time is when the sighting opportunity will begin in your local time zone. All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset. This is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky.

Visible is the maximum time period the space station is visible before crossing back below the horizon.

Max Height is measured in degrees (also known as elevation). It represents the height of the space station from the horizon in the night sky. The horizon is at zero degrees, and directly overhead is ninety degrees. If you hold your fist at arm's length and place your fist resting on the horizon, the top will be about 10 degrees.

Appears is the location in the sky where the station will be visible first. This value, like maximum height, also is measured in degrees from the horizon. The letters represent compass directions -- N is north, WNW is west by northwest, and so on.

Disappears represents where in the night sky the International Space Station will leave your field of view.

Astronomical Horizon chart. Click the link for a detailed description of the astronomical horizon and sighting alert messages.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Page Editor: Bill Keeter NASA Official: Jacob Keaton