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The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Nov 18, 2024 through Wednesday Dec 4, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Nov 18, 6:18 PM 4 min 28° 10° above SSW 25° above SE  
Mon Nov 18, 7:54 PM < 1 min 14° 10° above WSW 14° above WSW  
Tue Nov 19, 5:30 PM 5 min 21° 10° above SSW 11° above E  
Tue Nov 19, 7:06 PM 3 min 41° 10° above WSW 41° above SW  
Wed Nov 20, 6:17 PM 4 min 44° 10° above SW 33° above ESE  
Wed Nov 20, 7:54 PM 1 min 16° 10° above W 16° above W  
Thu Nov 21, 5:29 PM 6 min 35° 10° above SW 12° above E  
Thu Nov 21, 7:06 PM 2 min 44° 10° above WSW 44° above WSW  
Fri Nov 22, 6:17 PM 4 min 60° 10° above WSW 39° above ESE  
Fri Nov 22, 7:54 PM 1 min 16° 10° above W 16° above W  
Sat Nov 23, 5:29 PM 6 min 52° 10° above WSW 12° above E  
Sat Nov 23, 7:05 PM 3 min 43° 10° above W 43° above WSW  
Sun Nov 24, 6:17 PM 4 min 65° 10° above W 40° above ESE  
Sun Nov 24, 7:54 PM 1 min 15° 10° above W 15° above W  
Mon Nov 25, 5:28 PM 6 min 64° 10° above WSW 12° above E  
Mon Nov 25, 7:05 PM 3 min 43° 10° above W 43° above SW  
Tue Nov 26, 6:16 PM 5 min 56° 10° above W 33° above SE  
Tue Nov 26, 7:53 PM < 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above W  
Wed Nov 27, 5:28 PM 7 min 63° 10° above W 11° above ESE  
Wed Nov 27, 7:05 PM 3 min 30° 10° above W 30° above SW  
Thu Nov 28, 6:16 PM 5 min 40° 10° above W 22° above SE  
Thu Nov 28, 7:54 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above WSW 11° above WSW  
Fri Nov 29, 5:27 PM 7 min 49° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Fri Nov 29, 7:04 PM 3 min 18° 10° above W 17° above SSW  
Sat Nov 30, 6:15 PM 6 min 24° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Sun Dec 1, 5:27 PM 6 min 32° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Mon Dec 2, 6:15 PM 4 min 14° 10° above WSW 10° above S  
{ts '2024-11-18 18:18:00'},Mon Nov 18, 6:18 PM,4 min,28°,10° above SSW,25° above SE|{ts '2024-11-18 19:54:00'},Mon Nov 18, 7:54 PM,< 1 min,14°,10° above WSW,14° above WSW|{ts '2024-11-19 17:30:00'},Tue Nov 19, 5:30 PM,5 min,21°,10° above SSW,11° above E|{ts '2024-11-19 19:06:00'},Tue Nov 19, 7:06 PM,3 min,41°,10° above WSW,41° above SW|{ts '2024-11-20 18:17:00'},Wed Nov 20, 6:17 PM,4 min,44°,10° above SW,33° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-20 19:54:00'},Wed Nov 20, 7:54 PM,1 min,16°,10° above W,16° above W|{ts '2024-11-21 17:29:00'},Thu Nov 21, 5:29 PM,6 min,35°,10° above SW,12° above E|{ts '2024-11-21 19:06:00'},Thu Nov 21, 7:06 PM,2 min,44°,10° above WSW,44° above WSW|{ts '2024-11-22 18:17:00'},Fri Nov 22, 6:17 PM,4 min,60°,10° above WSW,39° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-22 19:54:00'},Fri Nov 22, 7:54 PM,1 min,16°,10° above W,16° above W|{ts '2024-11-23 17:29:00'},Sat Nov 23, 5:29 PM,6 min,52°,10° above WSW,12° above E|{ts '2024-11-23 19:05:00'},Sat Nov 23, 7:05 PM,3 min,43°,10° above W,43° above WSW|{ts '2024-11-24 18:17:00'},Sun Nov 24, 6:17 PM,4 min,65°,10° above W,40° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-24 19:54:00'},Sun Nov 24, 7:54 PM,1 min,15°,10° above W,15° above W|{ts '2024-11-25 17:28:00'},Mon Nov 25, 5:28 PM,6 min,64°,10° above WSW,12° above E|{ts '2024-11-25 19:05:00'},Mon Nov 25, 7:05 PM,3 min,43°,10° above W,43° above SW|{ts '2024-11-26 18:16:00'},Tue Nov 26, 6:16 PM,5 min,56°,10° above W,33° above SE|{ts '2024-11-26 19:53:00'},Tue Nov 26, 7:53 PM,< 1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above W|{ts '2024-11-27 17:28:00'},Wed Nov 27, 5:28 PM,7 min,63°,10° above W,11° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-27 19:05:00'},Wed Nov 27, 7:05 PM,3 min,30°,10° above W,30° above SW|{ts '2024-11-28 18:16:00'},Thu Nov 28, 6:16 PM,5 min,40°,10° above W,22° above SE|{ts '2024-11-28 19:54:00'},Thu Nov 28, 7:54 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above WSW,11° above WSW|{ts '2024-11-29 17:27:00'},Fri Nov 29, 5:27 PM,7 min,49°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-29 19:04:00'},Fri Nov 29, 7:04 PM,3 min,18°,10° above W,17° above SSW|{ts '2024-11-30 18:15:00'},Sat Nov 30, 6:15 PM,6 min,24°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-12-01 17:27:00'},Sun Dec 1, 5:27 PM,6 min,32°,10° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-12-02 18:15:00'},Mon Dec 2, 6:15 PM,4 min,14°,10° above WSW,10° above S|

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