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Location: Douglas, Wyoming, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Jul 22, 2024 through Tuesday Aug 6, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Jul 22, 9:11 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Mon Jul 22, 10:48 PM 4 min 82° 10° above NW 73° above E  
Tue Jul 23, 9:59 PM 5 min 50° 10° above NW 23° above E  
Tue Jul 23, 11:36 PM 1 min 14° 10° above W 14° above W  
Wed Jul 24, 9:11 PM 6 min 34° 10° above NW 10° above E  
Wed Jul 24, 10:47 PM 3 min 35° 10° above WNW 35° above SW  
Thu Jul 25, 9:59 PM 5 min 64° 10° above WNW 29° above SE  
Fri Jul 26, 9:10 PM 7 min 75° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Fri Jul 26, 10:48 PM 1 min 14° 10° above W 14° above SW  
Sat Jul 27, 9:58 PM 4 min 23° 10° above W 17° above S  
Sun Jul 28, 9:09 PM 6 min 40° 10° above WNW 9° above SSE  
Tue Jul 30, 9:09 PM 4 min 15° 10° above W 10° above S  
{ts '2024-07-23 03:11:00'},Mon Jul 22, 9:11 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-23 04:48:00'},Mon Jul 22, 10:48 PM,4 min,82°,10° above NW,73° above E|{ts '2024-07-24 03:59:00'},Tue Jul 23, 9:59 PM,5 min,50°,10° above NW,23° above E|{ts '2024-07-24 05:36:00'},Tue Jul 23, 11:36 PM,1 min,14°,10° above W,14° above W|{ts '2024-07-25 03:11:00'},Wed Jul 24, 9:11 PM,6 min,34°,10° above NW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-25 04:47:00'},Wed Jul 24, 10:47 PM,3 min,35°,10° above WNW,35° above SW|{ts '2024-07-26 03:59:00'},Thu Jul 25, 9:59 PM,5 min,64°,10° above WNW,29° above SE|{ts '2024-07-27 03:10:00'},Fri Jul 26, 9:10 PM,7 min,75°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-27 04:48:00'},Fri Jul 26, 10:48 PM,1 min,14°,10° above W,14° above SW|{ts '2024-07-28 03:58:00'},Sat Jul 27, 9:58 PM,4 min,23°,10° above W,17° above S|{ts '2024-07-29 03:09:00'},Sun Jul 28, 9:09 PM,6 min,40°,10° above WNW,9° above SSE|{ts '2024-07-31 03:09:00'},Tue Jul 30, 9:09 PM,4 min,15°,10° above W,10° above S|

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.