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Location: Cameron Park, California, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 17, 2024 through Saturday Jun 1, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri May 17, 9:23 PM 1 min 10° 10° above NNW 10° above N  
Fri May 17, 11:01 PM 1 min 10° 10° above N 10° above NNE  
Sat May 18, 11:47 PM 1 min 17° 10° above NNW 17° above N  
Sun May 19, 10:57 PM 3 min 15° 10° above NNW 14° above NE  
Mon May 20, 10:08 PM 3 min 12° 10° above N 10° above NE  
Mon May 20, 11:43 PM 1 min 20° 10° above NW 20° above NNW  
Tue May 21, 10:54 PM 3 min 25° 10° above NNW 25° above NNE  
Wed May 22, 10:04 PM 4 min 18° 10° above NNW 13° above ENE  
Wed May 22, 11:40 PM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above NW  
Thu May 23, 9:14 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Thu May 23, 10:50 PM 3 min 48° 10° above NW 48° above N  
Fri May 24, 10:01 PM 4 min 33° 10° above NW 24° above ENE  
Fri May 24, 11:37 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above WNW 11° above WNW  
Sat May 25, 9:12 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NNW 10° above E  
Sat May 25, 10:48 PM 2 min 34° 10° above WNW 34° above W  
Sun May 26, 9:59 PM 4 min 89° 10° above NW 42° above SE  
Mon May 27, 9:10 PM 6 min 49° 10° above NW 13° above ESE  
Mon May 27, 10:48 PM 1 min 15° 10° above W 15° above WSW  
Tue May 28, 9:58 PM 4 min 29° 10° above WNW 24° above SSW  
Wed May 29, 9:08 PM 6 min 55° 10° above WNW 12° above SE  
Thu May 30, 9:58 PM < 1 min 10° 10° above WSW 10° above SW  
Fri May 31, 9:07 PM 5 min 19° 10° above W 10° above S  
{ts '2024-05-18 04:23:00'},Fri May 17, 9:23 PM,1 min,10°,10° above NNW,10° above N|{ts '2024-05-18 06:01:00'},Fri May 17, 11:01 PM,1 min,10°,10° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-19 06:47:00'},Sat May 18, 11:47 PM,1 min,17°,10° above NNW,17° above N|{ts '2024-05-20 05:57:00'},Sun May 19, 10:57 PM,3 min,15°,10° above NNW,14° above NE|{ts '2024-05-21 05:08:00'},Mon May 20, 10:08 PM,3 min,12°,10° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-21 06:43:00'},Mon May 20, 11:43 PM,1 min,20°,10° above NW,20° above NNW|{ts '2024-05-22 05:54:00'},Tue May 21, 10:54 PM,3 min,25°,10° above NNW,25° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-23 05:04:00'},Wed May 22, 10:04 PM,4 min,18°,10° above NNW,13° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-23 06:40:00'},Wed May 22, 11:40 PM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-05-24 04:14:00'},Thu May 23, 9:14 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-24 05:50:00'},Thu May 23, 10:50 PM,3 min,48°,10° above NW,48° above N|{ts '2024-05-25 05:01:00'},Fri May 24, 10:01 PM,4 min,33°,10° above NW,24° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-25 06:37:00'},Fri May 24, 11:37 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above WNW,11° above WNW|{ts '2024-05-26 04:12:00'},Sat May 25, 9:12 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-26 05:48:00'},Sat May 25, 10:48 PM,2 min,34°,10° above WNW,34° above W|{ts '2024-05-27 04:59:00'},Sun May 26, 9:59 PM,4 min,89°,10° above NW,42° above SE|{ts '2024-05-28 04:10:00'},Mon May 27, 9:10 PM,6 min,49°,10° above NW,13° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-28 05:48:00'},Mon May 27, 10:48 PM,1 min,15°,10° above W,15° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-29 04:58:00'},Tue May 28, 9:58 PM,4 min,29°,10° above WNW,24° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-30 04:08:00'},Wed May 29, 9:08 PM,6 min,55°,10° above WNW,12° above SE|{ts '2024-05-31 04:58:00'},Thu May 30, 9:58 PM,< 1 min,10°,10° above WSW,10° above SW|{ts '2024-06-01 04:07:00'},Fri May 31, 9:07 PM,5 min,19°,10° above W,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