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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 1, 2024 through Saturday Nov 16, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Nov 4, 5:57 AM 4 min 16° 10° above N 10° above E  
Wed Nov 6, 5:54 AM 6 min 59° 10° above NNW 10° above SE  
Thu Nov 7, 5:06 AM 4 min 26° 20° above N 10° above ESE  
Fri Nov 8, 4:19 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Fri Nov 8, 5:52 AM 5 min 29° 13° above WNW 10° above S  
Fri Nov 8, 7:13 PM 1 min 17° 10° above SSW 17° above S  
Sat Nov 9, 5:05 AM 3 min 67° 67° above S 10° above SE  
Sat Nov 9, 6:25 PM 3 min 15° 10° above SSE 14° above ESE  
Sun Nov 10, 4:19 AM < 1 min 9° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Sun Nov 10, 7:10 PM 3 min 52° 10° above SW 52° above WNW  
Mon Nov 11, 6:21 PM 6 min 61° 10° above SSW 16° above NE  
Tue Nov 12, 7:09 PM 3 min 16° 10° above W 13° above NNW  
Wed Nov 13, 6:19 PM 6 min 31° 10° above WSW 10° above NNE  
{ts '2024-11-04 00:27:00'},Mon Nov 4, 5:57 AM,4 min,16°,10° above N,10° above E|{ts '2024-11-06 00:24:00'},Wed Nov 6, 5:54 AM,6 min,59°,10° above NNW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-11-06 23:36:00'},Thu Nov 7, 5:06 AM,4 min,26°,20° above N,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-07 22:49:00'},Fri Nov 8, 4:19 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-11-08 00:22:00'},Fri Nov 8, 5:52 AM,5 min,29°,13° above WNW,10° above S|{ts '2024-11-08 13:43:00'},Fri Nov 8, 7:13 PM,1 min,17°,10° above SSW,17° above S|{ts '2024-11-08 23:35:00'},Sat Nov 9, 5:05 AM,3 min,67°,67° above S,10° above SE|{ts '2024-11-09 12:55:00'},Sat Nov 9, 6:25 PM,3 min,15°,10° above SSE,14° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-09 22:49:00'},Sun Nov 10, 4:19 AM,< 1 min,9°,9° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-10 13:40:00'},Sun Nov 10, 7:10 PM,3 min,52°,10° above SW,52° above WNW|{ts '2024-11-11 12:51:00'},Mon Nov 11, 6:21 PM,6 min,61°,10° above SSW,16° above NE|{ts '2024-11-12 13:39:00'},Tue Nov 12, 7:09 PM,3 min,16°,10° above W,13° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-13 12:49:00'},Wed Nov 13, 6:19 PM,6 min,31°,10° above WSW,10° above NNE|

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.