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Location: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, South Dakota, 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, 9:08 PM 1 min 13° 10° above SW 13° above SW  
Tue Sep 10, 8:21 PM 3 min 28° 10° above SSW 28° above SE  
Wed Sep 11, 7:34 PM 5 min 18° 10° above S 10° above E  
Wed Sep 11, 9:10 PM 3 min 53° 10° above WSW 53° above W  
Thu Sep 12, 8:22 PM 5 min 78° 10° above SW 22° above ENE  
Thu Sep 12, 10:00 PM 1 min 15° 10° above WNW 15° above WNW  
Fri Sep 13, 7:35 PM 6 min 47° 10° above SW 10° above ENE  
Fri Sep 13, 9:12 PM 3 min 34° 10° above W 33° above N  
Sat Sep 14, 8:24 PM 5 min 45° 10° above W 18° above NE  
Sat Sep 14, 10:02 PM 1 min 14° 10° above WNW 14° above NW  
Sun Sep 15, 7:36 PM 7 min 67° 10° above WSW 10° above NE  
Sun Sep 15, 9:14 PM 3 min 23° 10° above WNW 23° above N  
Mon Sep 16, 8:26 PM 5 min 27° 10° above WNW 14° above NE  
Mon Sep 16, 10:04 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above NW 11° above NW  
Tue Sep 17, 7:38 PM 6 min 34° 10° above W 10° above NE  
Tue Sep 17, 9:16 PM 2 min 21° 10° above NW 21° above N  
Wed Sep 18, 8:28 PM 4 min 22° 10° above WNW 16° above NNE  
Thu Sep 19, 7:40 PM 6 min 23° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Thu Sep 19, 9:17 PM 2 min 20° 10° above NW 20° above NNW  
Fri Sep 20, 8:29 PM 4 min 22° 10° above NW 19° above NNE  
Sat Sep 21, 7:41 PM 5 min 21° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Sat Sep 21, 9:18 PM 1 min 21° 10° above NW 21° above NNW  
Sun Sep 22, 8:30 PM 3 min 27° 10° above NW 27° above NNE  
Mon Sep 23, 7:42 PM 5 min 23° 10° above NW 13° above ENE  
Mon Sep 23, 9:18 PM 1 min 21° 10° above NW 21° above NW  
{ts '2024-09-10 03:08:00'},Mon Sep 9, 9:08 PM,1 min,13°,10° above SW,13° above SW|{ts '2024-09-11 02:21:00'},Tue Sep 10, 8:21 PM,3 min,28°,10° above SSW,28° above SE|{ts '2024-09-12 01:34:00'},Wed Sep 11, 7:34 PM,5 min,18°,10° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-09-12 03:10:00'},Wed Sep 11, 9:10 PM,3 min,53°,10° above WSW,53° above W|{ts '2024-09-13 02:22:00'},Thu Sep 12, 8:22 PM,5 min,78°,10° above SW,22° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-13 04:00:00'},Thu Sep 12, 10:00 PM,1 min,15°,10° above WNW,15° above WNW|{ts '2024-09-14 01:35:00'},Fri Sep 13, 7:35 PM,6 min,47°,10° above SW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-14 03:12:00'},Fri Sep 13, 9:12 PM,3 min,34°,10° above W,33° above N|{ts '2024-09-15 02:24:00'},Sat Sep 14, 8:24 PM,5 min,45°,10° above W,18° above NE|{ts '2024-09-15 04:02:00'},Sat Sep 14, 10:02 PM,1 min,14°,10° above WNW,14° above NW|{ts '2024-09-16 01:36:00'},Sun Sep 15, 7:36 PM,7 min,67°,10° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-16 03:14:00'},Sun Sep 15, 9:14 PM,3 min,23°,10° above WNW,23° above N|{ts '2024-09-17 02:26:00'},Mon Sep 16, 8:26 PM,5 min,27°,10° above WNW,14° above NE|{ts '2024-09-17 04:04:00'},Mon Sep 16, 10:04 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NW,11° above NW|{ts '2024-09-18 01:38:00'},Tue Sep 17, 7:38 PM,6 min,34°,10° above W,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-18 03:16:00'},Tue Sep 17, 9:16 PM,2 min,21°,10° above NW,21° above N|{ts '2024-09-19 02:28:00'},Wed Sep 18, 8:28 PM,4 min,22°,10° above WNW,16° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-20 01:40:00'},Thu Sep 19, 7:40 PM,6 min,23°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-20 03:17:00'},Thu Sep 19, 9:17 PM,2 min,20°,10° above NW,20° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-21 02:29:00'},Fri Sep 20, 8:29 PM,4 min,22°,10° above NW,19° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-22 01:41:00'},Sat Sep 21, 7:41 PM,5 min,21°,10° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-22 03:18:00'},Sat Sep 21, 9:18 PM,1 min,21°,10° above NW,21° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-23 02:30:00'},Sun Sep 22, 8:30 PM,3 min,27°,10° above NW,27° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-24 01:42:00'},Mon Sep 23, 7:42 PM,5 min,23°,10° above NW,13° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-24 03:18:00'},Mon Sep 23, 9:18 PM,1 min,21°,10° above NW,21° above NW|

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