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Location: Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Aug 23, 2024 through Saturday Sep 7, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Aug 28, 7:11 PM 1 min 11° 10° above S 11° above SSE  
Thu Aug 29, 7:59 PM 1 min 17° 10° above SW 17° above SSW  
Fri Aug 30, 7:12 PM 3 min 26° 10° above SSW 26° above SE  
Sat Aug 31, 6:24 PM 5 min 17° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Sat Aug 31, 8:00 PM 2 min 30° 10° above WSW 30° above WSW  
Sun Sep 1, 7:13 PM 5 min 87° 10° above SW 36° above NE  
Mon Sep 2, 8:03 PM 2 min 13° 10° above W 13° above NW  
Tue Sep 3, 7:15 PM 6 min 24° 10° above WSW 10° above N  
Wed Sep 4, 6:27 PM 6 min 47° 10° above WSW 10° above NNE  
Fri Sep 6, 6:29 PM 3 min 13° 10° above W 10° above NNW  
{ts '2024-08-28 11:11:00'},Wed Aug 28, 7:11 PM,1 min,11°,10° above S,11° above SSE|{ts '2024-08-29 11:59:00'},Thu Aug 29, 7:59 PM,1 min,17°,10° above SW,17° above SSW|{ts '2024-08-30 11:12:00'},Fri Aug 30, 7:12 PM,3 min,26°,10° above SSW,26° above SE|{ts '2024-08-31 10:24:00'},Sat Aug 31, 6:24 PM,5 min,17°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-08-31 12:00:00'},Sat Aug 31, 8:00 PM,2 min,30°,10° above WSW,30° above WSW|{ts '2024-09-01 11:13:00'},Sun Sep 1, 7:13 PM,5 min,87°,10° above SW,36° above NE|{ts '2024-09-02 12:03:00'},Mon Sep 2, 8:03 PM,2 min,13°,10° above W,13° above NW|{ts '2024-09-03 11:15:00'},Tue Sep 3, 7:15 PM,6 min,24°,10° above WSW,10° above N|{ts '2024-09-04 10:27:00'},Wed Sep 4, 6:27 PM,6 min,47°,10° above WSW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-06 10:29:00'},Fri Sep 6, 6:29 PM,3 min,13°,10° above W,10° above NNW|

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.