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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Dec 13, 2024 through Saturday Dec 28, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Dec 14, 6:59 AM 4 min 17° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Sun Dec 15, 6:12 AM 2 min 12° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Mon Dec 16, 6:57 AM 6 min 30° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Tue Dec 17, 6:09 AM 5 min 22° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Wed Dec 18, 5:22 AM 3 min 16° 14° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Wed Dec 18, 6:55 AM 6 min 48° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Thu Dec 19, 6:08 AM 5 min 37° 22° above SSW 10° above E  
Fri Dec 20, 5:21 AM 2 min 26° 26° above SE 10° above E  
Fri Dec 20, 6:54 AM 6 min 66° 12° above WSW 10° above E  
Sat Dec 21, 4:34 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above E 10° above E  
Sat Dec 21, 6:07 AM 4 min 56° 42° above SW 10° above E  
Sun Dec 22, 5:21 AM 2 min 34° 34° above ESE 10° above E  
Sun Dec 22, 6:54 AM 6 min 73° 16° above W 10° above E  
Mon Dec 23, 4:35 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above E  
Mon Dec 23, 6:08 AM 4 min 71° 54° above WSW 10° above E  
Tue Dec 24, 5:21 AM 2 min 34° 34° above E 10° above E  
Tue Dec 24, 6:54 AM 6 min 63° 18° above W 10° above ESE  
Wed Dec 25, 4:35 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above E 10° above E  
Wed Dec 25, 6:08 AM 4 min 70° 54° above WSW 10° above ESE  
Thu Dec 26, 5:21 AM 2 min 30° 30° above ESE 10° above E  
Thu Dec 26, 6:54 AM 5 min 44° 18° above W 10° above SE  
Fri Dec 27, 4:35 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above E  
Fri Dec 27, 6:08 AM 4 min 55° 52° above SW 10° above ESE  
Sat Dec 28, 5:21 AM 2 min 29° 29° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Sat Dec 28, 6:54 AM 5 min 26° 15° above W 10° above SSE  
{ts '2024-12-14 06:59:00'},Sat Dec 14, 6:59 AM,4 min,17°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-15 06:12:00'},Sun Dec 15, 6:12 AM,2 min,12°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-16 06:57:00'},Mon Dec 16, 6:57 AM,6 min,30°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-17 06:09:00'},Tue Dec 17, 6:09 AM,5 min,22°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-18 05:22:00'},Wed Dec 18, 5:22 AM,3 min,16°,14° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-18 06:55:00'},Wed Dec 18, 6:55 AM,6 min,48°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-19 06:08:00'},Thu Dec 19, 6:08 AM,5 min,37°,22° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-20 05:21:00'},Fri Dec 20, 5:21 AM,2 min,26°,26° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-20 06:54:00'},Fri Dec 20, 6:54 AM,6 min,66°,12° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-21 04:34:00'},Sat Dec 21, 4:34 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-21 06:07:00'},Sat Dec 21, 6:07 AM,4 min,56°,42° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-22 05:21:00'},Sun Dec 22, 5:21 AM,2 min,34°,34° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-22 06:54:00'},Sun Dec 22, 6:54 AM,6 min,73°,16° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-23 04:35:00'},Mon Dec 23, 4:35 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-23 06:08:00'},Mon Dec 23, 6:08 AM,4 min,71°,54° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-24 05:21:00'},Tue Dec 24, 5:21 AM,2 min,34°,34° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-24 06:54:00'},Tue Dec 24, 6:54 AM,6 min,63°,18° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-25 04:35:00'},Wed Dec 25, 4:35 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-25 06:08:00'},Wed Dec 25, 6:08 AM,4 min,70°,54° above WSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-26 05:21:00'},Thu Dec 26, 5:21 AM,2 min,30°,30° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-26 06:54:00'},Thu Dec 26, 6:54 AM,5 min,44°,18° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-12-27 04:35:00'},Fri Dec 27, 4:35 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-12-27 06:08:00'},Fri Dec 27, 6:08 AM,4 min,55°,52° above SW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-28 05:21:00'},Sat Dec 28, 5:21 AM,2 min,29°,29° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-28 06:54:00'},Sat Dec 28, 6:54 AM,5 min,26°,15° above W,10° above SSE|

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