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Location: Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Mar 10, 2025 through Tuesday Mar 25, 2025

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Thu Mar 13, 8:03 PM 1 min 13° 10° above S 13° above S  
Fri Mar 14, 7:16 PM 2 min 11° 10° above SSE 10° above SE  
Fri Mar 14, 8:50 PM 1 min 17° 10° above SW 17° above SSW  
Sat Mar 15, 8:02 PM 3 min 24° 10° above SSW 24° above SSE  
Sun Mar 16, 7:14 PM 5 min 19° 10° above SSW 11° above ESE  
Sun Mar 16, 8:49 PM 2 min 28° 10° above WSW 28° above SW  
Mon Mar 17, 8:01 PM 4 min 35° 10° above SW 28° above SE  
Mon Mar 17, 9:37 PM 1 min 15° 10° above WSW 15° above WSW  
Tue Mar 18, 7:13 PM 6 min 29° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Tue Mar 18, 8:49 PM 3 min 40° 10° above WSW 40° above SSW  
Wed Mar 19, 8:01 PM 5 min 42° 10° above WSW 25° above ESE  
Wed Mar 19, 9:37 PM 1 min 17° 10° above W 17° above WSW  
Thu Mar 20, 7:13 PM 6 min 39° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Thu Mar 20, 8:49 PM 3 min 38° 10° above W 38° above SSW  
Fri Mar 21, 8:02 PM 5 min 42° 10° above WSW 22° above SE  
Fri Mar 21, 9:38 PM 1 min 16° 10° above W 16° above WSW  
Sat Mar 22, 7:14 PM 6 min 43° 10° above WSW 10° above ESE  
Sat Mar 22, 8:50 PM 3 min 28° 10° above W 28° above SSW  
Sun Mar 23, 8:02 PM 5 min 34° 10° above W 20° above SE  
Sun Mar 23, 9:40 PM 1 min 12° 10° above WSW 12° above WSW  
Mon Mar 24, 8:51 PM 3 min 18° 10° above WSW 18° above SSW  
{ts '2025-03-13 20:03:00'},Thu Mar 13, 8:03 PM,1 min,13°,10° above S,13° above S|{ts '2025-03-14 19:16:00'},Fri Mar 14, 7:16 PM,2 min,11°,10° above SSE,10° above SE|{ts '2025-03-14 20:50:00'},Fri Mar 14, 8:50 PM,1 min,17°,10° above SW,17° above SSW|{ts '2025-03-15 20:02:00'},Sat Mar 15, 8:02 PM,3 min,24°,10° above SSW,24° above SSE|{ts '2025-03-16 19:14:00'},Sun Mar 16, 7:14 PM,5 min,19°,10° above SSW,11° above ESE|{ts '2025-03-16 20:49:00'},Sun Mar 16, 8:49 PM,2 min,28°,10° above WSW,28° above SW|{ts '2025-03-17 20:01:00'},Mon Mar 17, 8:01 PM,4 min,35°,10° above SW,28° above SE|{ts '2025-03-17 21:37:00'},Mon Mar 17, 9:37 PM,1 min,15°,10° above WSW,15° above WSW|{ts '2025-03-18 19:13:00'},Tue Mar 18, 7:13 PM,6 min,29°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2025-03-18 20:49:00'},Tue Mar 18, 8:49 PM,3 min,40°,10° above WSW,40° above SSW|{ts '2025-03-19 20:01:00'},Wed Mar 19, 8:01 PM,5 min,42°,10° above WSW,25° above ESE|{ts '2025-03-19 21:37:00'},Wed Mar 19, 9:37 PM,1 min,17°,10° above W,17° above WSW|{ts '2025-03-20 19:13:00'},Thu Mar 20, 7:13 PM,6 min,39°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2025-03-20 20:49:00'},Thu Mar 20, 8:49 PM,3 min,38°,10° above W,38° above SSW|{ts '2025-03-21 20:02:00'},Fri Mar 21, 8:02 PM,5 min,42°,10° above WSW,22° above SE|{ts '2025-03-21 21:38:00'},Fri Mar 21, 9:38 PM,1 min,16°,10° above W,16° above WSW|{ts '2025-03-22 19:14:00'},Sat Mar 22, 7:14 PM,6 min,43°,10° above WSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-03-22 20:50:00'},Sat Mar 22, 8:50 PM,3 min,28°,10° above W,28° above SSW|{ts '2025-03-23 20:02:00'},Sun Mar 23, 8:02 PM,5 min,34°,10° above W,20° above SE|{ts '2025-03-23 21:40:00'},Sun Mar 23, 9:40 PM,1 min,12°,10° above WSW,12° above WSW|{ts '2025-03-24 20:51:00'},Mon Mar 24, 8:51 PM,3 min,18°,10° above WSW,18° above SSW|

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