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The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Dec 9, 2024 through Tuesday Dec 24, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Dec 13, 7:14 AM 2 min 12° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Sun Dec 15, 7:11 AM 5 min 23° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Mon Dec 16, 6:23 AM 4 min 16° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Tue Dec 17, 5:35 AM 1 min 10° 10° above SSE 10° above SE  
Tue Dec 17, 7:09 AM 6 min 42° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Wed Dec 18, 6:21 AM 5 min 30° 19° above SSW 10° above E  
Thu Dec 19, 5:35 AM 2 min 19° 19° above SE 10° above E  
Thu Dec 19, 7:08 AM 6 min 70° 14° above WSW 10° above E  
Fri Dec 20, 6:21 AM 4 min 53° 47° above SSW 10° above E  
Sat Dec 21, 5:34 AM 2 min 24° 24° above E 10° above E  
Sat Dec 21, 7:07 AM 6 min 87° 21° above W 10° above E  
Sun Dec 22, 6:21 AM 3 min 82° 80° above SSW 10° above E  
Mon Dec 23, 5:35 AM 1 min 22° 22° above E 10° above E  
Mon Dec 23, 7:07 AM 5 min 82° 24° above W 10° above E  
Tue Dec 24, 6:21 AM 3 min 83° 79° above NE 10° above E  
{ts '2024-12-13 06:14:00'},Fri Dec 13, 7:14 AM,2 min,12°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-15 06:11:00'},Sun Dec 15, 7:11 AM,5 min,23°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-16 05:23:00'},Mon Dec 16, 6:23 AM,4 min,16°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-17 04:35:00'},Tue Dec 17, 5:35 AM,1 min,10°,10° above SSE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-12-17 06:09:00'},Tue Dec 17, 7:09 AM,6 min,42°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-18 05:21:00'},Wed Dec 18, 6:21 AM,5 min,30°,19° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-19 04:35:00'},Thu Dec 19, 5:35 AM,2 min,19°,19° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-19 06:08:00'},Thu Dec 19, 7:08 AM,6 min,70°,14° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-20 05:21:00'},Fri Dec 20, 6:21 AM,4 min,53°,47° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-21 04:34:00'},Sat Dec 21, 5:34 AM,2 min,24°,24° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-21 06:07:00'},Sat Dec 21, 7:07 AM,6 min,87°,21° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-22 05:21:00'},Sun Dec 22, 6:21 AM,3 min,82°,80° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-23 04:35:00'},Mon Dec 23, 5:35 AM,1 min,22°,22° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-23 06:07:00'},Mon Dec 23, 7:07 AM,5 min,82°,24° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-24 05:21:00'},Tue Dec 24, 6:21 AM,3 min,83°,79° above NE,10° above E|

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.