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Location: Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Jun 21, 2024 through Saturday Jul 6, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sun Jun 23, 4:34 AM 4 min 15° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Tue Jun 25, 4:33 AM 6 min 31° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Wed Jun 26, 3:46 AM 4 min 21° 17° above S 10° above E  
Thu Jun 27, 3:00 AM 2 min 14° 14° above SE 10° above ESE  
Thu Jun 27, 4:33 AM 7 min 66° 10° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Fri Jun 28, 3:46 AM 5 min 45° 23° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Sat Jun 29, 3:00 AM 3 min 30° 30° above SSE 10° above E  
Sat Jun 29, 4:33 AM 7 min 72° 10° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Sun Jun 30, 2:13 AM 2 min 18° 18° above ESE 10° above E  
Sun Jun 30, 3:46 AM 6 min 88° 16° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Mon Jul 1, 2:59 AM 4 min 64° 38° above SW 10° above ENE  
Mon Jul 1, 4:34 AM 7 min 52° 10° above W 10° above ENE  
Tue Jul 2, 2:13 AM 3 min 43° 43° above SE 10° above ENE  
Tue Jul 2, 3:46 AM 7 min 59° 10° above W 10° above ENE  
Wed Jul 3, 1:26 AM 1 min 20° 20° above E 10° above E  
Wed Jul 3, 3:00 AM 5 min 73° 21° above W 10° above ENE  
Wed Jul 3, 4:35 AM 7 min 50° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Thu Jul 4, 2:13 AM 4 min 87° 48° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Thu Jul 4, 3:47 AM 7 min 49° 10° above W 10° above ENE  
Fri Jul 5, 1:26 AM 3 min 60° 60° above SE 10° above ENE  
Fri Jul 5, 2:59 AM 7 min 52° 10° above W 10° above ENE  
Fri Jul 5, 4:36 AM 7 min 63° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Sat Jul 6, 12:39 AM 2 min 32° 32° above ESE 10° above ENE  
Sat Jul 6, 2:12 AM 6 min 60° 14° above W 10° above ENE  
Sat Jul 6, 3:48 AM 7 min 54° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
{ts '2024-06-23 09:34:00'},Sun Jun 23, 4:34 AM,4 min,15°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-06-25 09:33:00'},Tue Jun 25, 4:33 AM,6 min,31°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-26 08:46:00'},Wed Jun 26, 3:46 AM,4 min,21°,17° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-27 08:00:00'},Thu Jun 27, 3:00 AM,2 min,14°,14° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-06-27 09:33:00'},Thu Jun 27, 4:33 AM,7 min,66°,10° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-28 08:46:00'},Fri Jun 28, 3:46 AM,5 min,45°,23° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-29 08:00:00'},Sat Jun 29, 3:00 AM,3 min,30°,30° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-29 09:33:00'},Sat Jun 29, 4:33 AM,7 min,72°,10° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-30 07:13:00'},Sun Jun 30, 2:13 AM,2 min,18°,18° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-30 08:46:00'},Sun Jun 30, 3:46 AM,6 min,88°,16° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-01 07:59:00'},Mon Jul 1, 2:59 AM,4 min,64°,38° above SW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-01 09:34:00'},Mon Jul 1, 4:34 AM,7 min,52°,10° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-02 07:13:00'},Tue Jul 2, 2:13 AM,3 min,43°,43° above SE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-02 08:46:00'},Tue Jul 2, 3:46 AM,7 min,59°,10° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-03 06:26:00'},Wed Jul 3, 1:26 AM,1 min,20°,20° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-03 08:00:00'},Wed Jul 3, 3:00 AM,5 min,73°,21° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-03 09:35:00'},Wed Jul 3, 4:35 AM,7 min,50°,10° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-04 07:13:00'},Thu Jul 4, 2:13 AM,4 min,87°,48° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-04 08:47:00'},Thu Jul 4, 3:47 AM,7 min,49°,10° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-05 06:26:00'},Fri Jul 5, 1:26 AM,3 min,60°,60° above SE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-05 07:59:00'},Fri Jul 5, 2:59 AM,7 min,52°,10° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-05 09:36:00'},Fri Jul 5, 4:36 AM,7 min,63°,10° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-06 05:39:00'},Sat Jul 6, 12:39 AM,2 min,32°,32° above ESE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-06 07:12:00'},Sat Jul 6, 2:12 AM,6 min,60°,14° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-06 08:48:00'},Sat Jul 6, 3:48 AM,7 min,54°,10° above WNW,10° above E|

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