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Location: Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 through Thursday Oct 31, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Oct 16, 6:41 AM 4 min 16° 10° above S 10° above E  
Thu Oct 17, 5:54 AM 1 min 10° 10° above SE 10° above SE  
Fri Oct 18, 6:39 AM 6 min 35° 10° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Sat Oct 19, 5:52 AM 5 min 23° 14° above S 10° above E  
Sun Oct 20, 5:06 AM 2 min 15° 15° above SE 10° above E  
Sun Oct 20, 6:39 AM 6 min 74° 12° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Mon Oct 21, 5:53 AM 4 min 50° 40° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Tue Oct 22, 5:07 AM 2 min 24° 24° above ESE 10° above E  
Tue Oct 22, 6:40 AM 6 min 65° 18° above W 10° above ENE  
Wed Oct 23, 5:53 AM 3 min 84° 83° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Thu Oct 24, 5:07 AM 2 min 25° 25° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Thu Oct 24, 6:40 AM 5 min 48° 20° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Fri Oct 25, 5:53 AM 3 min 55° 55° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Sat Oct 26, 5:06 AM 1 min 22° 22° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Sat Oct 26, 6:39 AM 5 min 46° 20° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Sun Oct 27, 5:53 AM 3 min 46° 46° above N 10° above ENE  
Mon Oct 28, 5:06 AM 1 min 18° 18° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Mon Oct 28, 6:39 AM 5 min 57° 21° above WNW 10° above E  
Tue Oct 29, 5:52 AM 3 min 49° 49° above N 10° above E  
Wed Oct 30, 5:05 AM 1 min 17° 17° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Wed Oct 30, 6:38 AM 5 min 89° 25° above WNW 10° above ESE  
{ts '2024-10-16 13:41:00'},Wed Oct 16, 6:41 AM,4 min,16°,10° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-17 12:54:00'},Thu Oct 17, 5:54 AM,1 min,10°,10° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-10-18 13:39:00'},Fri Oct 18, 6:39 AM,6 min,35°,10° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-19 12:52:00'},Sat Oct 19, 5:52 AM,5 min,23°,14° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-20 12:06:00'},Sun Oct 20, 5:06 AM,2 min,15°,15° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-20 13:39:00'},Sun Oct 20, 6:39 AM,6 min,74°,12° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-21 12:53:00'},Mon Oct 21, 5:53 AM,4 min,50°,40° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-22 12:07:00'},Tue Oct 22, 5:07 AM,2 min,24°,24° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-22 13:40:00'},Tue Oct 22, 6:40 AM,6 min,65°,18° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-23 12:53:00'},Wed Oct 23, 5:53 AM,3 min,84°,83° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-24 12:07:00'},Thu Oct 24, 5:07 AM,2 min,25°,25° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-24 13:40:00'},Thu Oct 24, 6:40 AM,5 min,48°,20° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-25 12:53:00'},Fri Oct 25, 5:53 AM,3 min,55°,55° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-26 12:06:00'},Sat Oct 26, 5:06 AM,1 min,22°,22° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-26 13:39:00'},Sat Oct 26, 6:39 AM,5 min,46°,20° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-27 12:53:00'},Sun Oct 27, 5:53 AM,3 min,46°,46° above N,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-28 12:06:00'},Mon Oct 28, 5:06 AM,1 min,18°,18° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-28 13:39:00'},Mon Oct 28, 6:39 AM,5 min,57°,21° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-29 12:52:00'},Tue Oct 29, 5:52 AM,3 min,49°,49° above N,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-30 12:05:00'},Wed Oct 30, 5:05 AM,1 min,17°,17° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-30 13:38:00'},Wed Oct 30, 6:38 AM,5 min,89°,25° above WNW,10° above ESE|

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