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Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Jun 21, 2024 through Saturday Jul 6, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Jun 22, 4:46 AM 7 min 70° 10° above SW 10° above ENE  
Sun Jun 23, 4:00 AM 4 min 38° 25° above S 10° above ENE  
Mon Jun 24, 3:13 AM 2 min 21° 21° above SE 10° above E  
Mon Jun 24, 4:47 AM 6 min 42° 10° above WSW 10° above NE  
Tue Jun 25, 4:00 AM 5 min 70° 28° above WSW 10° above NE  
Wed Jun 26, 3:13 AM 3 min 66° 66° above SE 10° above ENE  
Wed Jun 26, 4:48 AM 5 min 21° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Thu Jun 27, 2:27 AM 1 min 20° 20° above E 10° above ENE  
Thu Jun 27, 4:00 AM 5 min 29° 15° above W 10° above NE  
Fri Jun 28, 3:13 AM 4 min 44° 41° above NW 10° above NE  
Fri Jun 28, 4:49 AM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sat Jun 29, 2:27 AM 2 min 41° 41° above NE 10° above NE  
Sat Jun 29, 4:00 AM 5 min 17° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Sun Jun 30, 1:40 AM 1 min 16° 16° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Sun Jun 30, 3:13 AM 4 min 22° 17° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Sun Jun 30, 4:51 AM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Mon Jul 1, 2:27 AM 3 min 30° 30° above NNW 10° above NE  
Mon Jul 1, 4:03 AM 3 min 13° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Tue Jul 2, 1:40 AM 2 min 26° 26° above NNE 10° above NE  
Tue Jul 2, 3:14 AM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Tue Jul 2, 4:52 AM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Wed Jul 3, 12:54 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above NE 10° above NE  
Wed Jul 3, 2:27 AM 4 min 17° 14° above NW 10° above NNE  
Wed Jul 3, 4:04 AM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Thu Jul 4, 1:40 AM 3 min 22° 22° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Thu Jul 4, 3:16 AM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Thu Jul 4, 4:53 AM 5 min 18° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Fri Jul 5, 12:53 AM 2 min 23° 23° above NNE 10° above NE  
Fri Jul 5, 2:28 AM 3 min 13° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Fri Jul 5, 4:05 AM 4 min 15° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Sat Jul 6, 12:06 AM 1 min 17° 17° above NE 10° above NE  
Sat Jul 6, 1:39 AM 4 min 15° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sat Jul 6, 3:17 AM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Sat Jul 6, 4:54 AM 6 min 31° 10° above NW 10° above E  
{ts '2024-06-22 08:46:00'},Sat Jun 22, 4:46 AM,7 min,70°,10° above SW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-23 08:00:00'},Sun Jun 23, 4:00 AM,4 min,38°,25° above S,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-24 07:13:00'},Mon Jun 24, 3:13 AM,2 min,21°,21° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-24 08:47:00'},Mon Jun 24, 4:47 AM,6 min,42°,10° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-06-25 08:00:00'},Tue Jun 25, 4:00 AM,5 min,70°,28° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-06-26 07:13:00'},Wed Jun 26, 3:13 AM,3 min,66°,66° above SE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-26 08:48:00'},Wed Jun 26, 4:48 AM,5 min,21°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-06-27 06:27:00'},Thu Jun 27, 2:27 AM,1 min,20°,20° above E,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-27 08:00:00'},Thu Jun 27, 4:00 AM,5 min,29°,15° above W,10° above NE|{ts '2024-06-28 07:13:00'},Fri Jun 28, 3:13 AM,4 min,44°,41° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-06-28 08:49:00'},Fri Jun 28, 4:49 AM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-06-29 06:27:00'},Sat Jun 29, 2:27 AM,2 min,41°,41° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-06-29 08:00:00'},Sat Jun 29, 4:00 AM,5 min,17°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-06-30 05:40:00'},Sun Jun 30, 1:40 AM,1 min,16°,16° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-06-30 07:13:00'},Sun Jun 30, 3:13 AM,4 min,22°,17° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-06-30 08:51:00'},Sun Jun 30, 4:51 AM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-01 06:27:00'},Mon Jul 1, 2:27 AM,3 min,30°,30° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-01 08:03:00'},Mon Jul 1, 4:03 AM,3 min,13°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-02 05:40:00'},Tue Jul 2, 1:40 AM,2 min,26°,26° above NNE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-02 07:14:00'},Tue Jul 2, 3:14 AM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-02 08:52:00'},Tue Jul 2, 4:52 AM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-03 04:54:00'},Wed Jul 3, 12:54 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-03 06:27:00'},Wed Jul 3, 2:27 AM,4 min,17°,14° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-03 08:04:00'},Wed Jul 3, 4:04 AM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-04 05:40:00'},Thu Jul 4, 1:40 AM,3 min,22°,22° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-04 07:16:00'},Thu Jul 4, 3:16 AM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-04 08:53:00'},Thu Jul 4, 4:53 AM,5 min,18°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-05 04:53:00'},Fri Jul 5, 12:53 AM,2 min,23°,23° above NNE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-05 06:28:00'},Fri Jul 5, 2:28 AM,3 min,13°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-05 08:05:00'},Fri Jul 5, 4:05 AM,4 min,15°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-06 04:06:00'},Sat Jul 6, 12:06 AM,1 min,17°,17° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-06 05:39:00'},Sat Jul 6, 1:39 AM,4 min,15°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-07-06 07:17:00'},Sat Jul 6, 3:17 AM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-07-06 08:54:00'},Sat Jul 6, 4:54 AM,6 min,31°,10° above NW,10° above E|

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