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Location: Milford, Connecticut, United States

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

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Sep 9, 8:00 PM 2 min 13° 10° above SSE 13° above SE  
Tue Sep 10, 8:48 PM 3 min 62° 10° above SW 62° above S  
Wed Sep 11, 8:01 PM 6 min 38° 10° above SSW 15° above ENE  
Wed Sep 11, 9:38 PM 2 min 23° 10° above W 23° above WNW  
Thu Sep 12, 8:50 PM 4 min 44° 10° above WSW 29° above NNE  
Fri Sep 13, 8:02 PM 7 min 71° 10° above WSW 10° above NE  
Fri Sep 13, 9:41 PM 2 min 17° 10° above WNW 17° above NNW  
Sat Sep 14, 8:52 PM 4 min 23° 10° above WNW 17° above NNE  
Sun Sep 15, 8:04 PM 6 min 30° 10° above W 10° above NE  
Sun Sep 15, 9:43 PM 1 min 13° 10° above NW 13° above NNW  
Mon Sep 16, 8:55 PM 3 min 16° 10° above NW 13° above NNE  
Tue Sep 17, 8:07 PM 5 min 18° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Tue Sep 17, 9:45 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above NNW 12° above NNW  
Wed Sep 18, 8:57 PM 2 min 14° 10° above NNW 14° above N  
Thu Sep 19, 8:09 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Thu Sep 19, 9:46 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above NNW 11° above NNW  
Fri Sep 20, 7:20 PM 4 min 16° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Fri Sep 20, 8:58 PM 2 min 15° 10° above NNW 15° above N  
Sat Sep 21, 8:10 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NNW 11° above NE  
Sun Sep 22, 7:22 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sun Sep 22, 8:59 PM 2 min 19° 10° above NW 19° above N  
Mon Sep 23, 8:11 PM 3 min 18° 10° above NNW 16° above NE  
{ts '2024-09-10 00:00:00'},Mon Sep 9, 8:00 PM,2 min,13°,10° above SSE,13° above SE|{ts '2024-09-11 00:48:00'},Tue Sep 10, 8:48 PM,3 min,62°,10° above SW,62° above S|{ts '2024-09-12 00:01:00'},Wed Sep 11, 8:01 PM,6 min,38°,10° above SSW,15° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-12 01:38:00'},Wed Sep 11, 9:38 PM,2 min,23°,10° above W,23° above WNW|{ts '2024-09-13 00:50:00'},Thu Sep 12, 8:50 PM,4 min,44°,10° above WSW,29° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-14 00:02:00'},Fri Sep 13, 8:02 PM,7 min,71°,10° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-14 01:41:00'},Fri Sep 13, 9:41 PM,2 min,17°,10° above WNW,17° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-15 00:52:00'},Sat Sep 14, 8:52 PM,4 min,23°,10° above WNW,17° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-16 00:04:00'},Sun Sep 15, 8:04 PM,6 min,30°,10° above W,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-16 01:43:00'},Sun Sep 15, 9:43 PM,1 min,13°,10° above NW,13° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-17 00:55:00'},Mon Sep 16, 8:55 PM,3 min,16°,10° above NW,13° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-18 00:07:00'},Tue Sep 17, 8:07 PM,5 min,18°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-18 01:45:00'},Tue Sep 17, 9:45 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above NNW,12° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-19 00:57:00'},Wed Sep 18, 8:57 PM,2 min,14°,10° above NNW,14° above N|{ts '2024-09-20 00:09:00'},Thu Sep 19, 8:09 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-20 01:46:00'},Thu Sep 19, 9:46 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NNW,11° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-20 23:20:00'},Fri Sep 20, 7:20 PM,4 min,16°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-21 00:58:00'},Fri Sep 20, 8:58 PM,2 min,15°,10° above NNW,15° above N|{ts '2024-09-22 00:10:00'},Sat Sep 21, 8:10 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NNW,11° above NE|{ts '2024-09-22 23:22:00'},Sun Sep 22, 7:22 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-23 00:59:00'},Sun Sep 22, 8:59 PM,2 min,19°,10° above NW,19° above N|{ts '2024-09-24 00:11:00'},Mon Sep 23, 8:11 PM,3 min,18°,10° above NNW,16° above NE|

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