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Location: Newburgh, New York, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Nov 25, 2024 through Wednesday Dec 11, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Nov 25, 5:10 PM 4 min 15° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Mon Nov 25, 6:47 PM < 1 min 13° 10° above NW 13° above NNW  
Tue Nov 26, 5:59 PM 2 min 19° 10° above NNW 19° above NNE  
Wed Nov 27, 5:11 PM 5 min 17° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Wed Nov 27, 6:47 PM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above NW  
Thu Nov 28, 5:59 PM 3 min 31° 10° above NW 31° above NNE  
Fri Nov 29, 5:10 PM 5 min 24° 10° above NW 12° above ENE  
Fri Nov 29, 6:47 PM 2 min 28° 10° above WNW 28° above WNW  
Sat Nov 30, 5:58 PM 4 min 70° 10° above NW 49° above E  
Sun Dec 1, 5:10 PM 7 min 43° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Sun Dec 1, 6:47 PM 3 min 24° 10° above WNW 24° above SW  
Mon Dec 2, 5:58 PM 6 min 41° 10° above WNW 11° above SSE  
Tue Dec 3, 5:10 PM 7 min 75° 10° above WNW 10° above SE  
Wed Dec 4, 5:59 PM 4 min 15° 10° above W 10° above SSW  
Thu Dec 5, 5:09 PM 6 min 26° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
{ts '2024-11-25 22:10:00'},Mon Nov 25, 5:10 PM,4 min,15°,10° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-11-25 23:47:00'},Mon Nov 25, 6:47 PM,< 1 min,13°,10° above NW,13° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-26 22:59:00'},Tue Nov 26, 5:59 PM,2 min,19°,10° above NNW,19° above NNE|{ts '2024-11-27 22:11:00'},Wed Nov 27, 5:11 PM,5 min,17°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-11-27 23:47:00'},Wed Nov 27, 6:47 PM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-11-28 22:59:00'},Thu Nov 28, 5:59 PM,3 min,31°,10° above NW,31° above NNE|{ts '2024-11-29 22:10:00'},Fri Nov 29, 5:10 PM,5 min,24°,10° above NW,12° above ENE|{ts '2024-11-29 23:47:00'},Fri Nov 29, 6:47 PM,2 min,28°,10° above WNW,28° above WNW|{ts '2024-11-30 22:58:00'},Sat Nov 30, 5:58 PM,4 min,70°,10° above NW,49° above E|{ts '2024-12-01 22:10:00'},Sun Dec 1, 5:10 PM,7 min,43°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-12-01 23:47:00'},Sun Dec 1, 6:47 PM,3 min,24°,10° above WNW,24° above SW|{ts '2024-12-02 22:58:00'},Mon Dec 2, 5:58 PM,6 min,41°,10° above WNW,11° above SSE|{ts '2024-12-03 22:10:00'},Tue Dec 3, 5:10 PM,7 min,75°,10° above WNW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-12-04 22:59:00'},Wed Dec 4, 5:59 PM,4 min,15°,10° above W,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-12-05 22:09:00'},Thu Dec 5, 5:09 PM,6 min,26°,10° above WNW,10° above SSE|

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.