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Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

The following ISS sightings are possible from Tuesday Jun 25, 2024 through Tuesday Jul 9, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Jun 26, 4:20 AM 5 min 21° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Thu Jun 27, 3:33 AM 3 min 15° 12° above S 10° above ESE  
Fri Jun 28, 2:46 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above SE 10° above SE  
Fri Jun 28, 4:19 AM 6 min 38° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Sat Jun 29, 3:32 AM 5 min 28° 17° above SSW 10° above E  
Sun Jun 30, 2:46 AM 3 min 21° 20° above SSE 10° above E  
Sun Jun 30, 4:19 AM 7 min 61° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Mon Jul 1, 1:59 AM 1 min 14° 14° above SE 10° above ESE  
Mon Jul 1, 3:32 AM 6 min 49° 16° above SW 10° above E  
Tue Jul 2, 2:46 AM 4 min 37° 28° above SSW 10° above E  
Tue Jul 2, 4:20 AM 7 min 80° 10° above W 10° above E  
Wed Jul 3, 2:00 AM 3 min 28° 28° above SSE 10° above E  
Wed Jul 3, 3:33 AM 7 min 72° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Thu Jul 4, 1:13 AM 2 min 18° 18° above ESE 10° above E  
Thu Jul 4, 2:46 AM 6 min 61° 18° above WSW 10° above E  
Thu Jul 4, 4:22 AM 7 min 80° 10° above W 10° above E  
Fri Jul 5, 1:59 AM 4 min 48° 31° above SW 10° above E  
Fri Jul 5, 3:34 AM 7 min 82° 10° above W 10° above E  
Sat Jul 6, 1:12 AM 4 min 37° 33° above S 10° above E  
Sat Jul 6, 2:46 AM 7 min 79° 10° above W 10° above E  
Sat Jul 6, 4:22 AM 7 min 63° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Sun Jul 7, 12:24 AM 3 min 27° 26° above SSE 10° above E  
Sun Jul 7, 1:58 AM 7 min 71° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Sun Jul 7, 3:35 AM 7 min 74° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Sun Jul 7, 11:34 PM 5 min 20° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Mon Jul 8, 1:10 AM 7 min 60° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Mon Jul 8, 2:47 AM 7 min 81° 10° above W 10° above E  
Mon Jul 8, 4:23 AM 6 min 40° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Mon Jul 8, 10:47 PM 4 min 14° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Tue Jul 9, 12:22 AM 6 min 47° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Tue Jul 9, 1:59 AM 7 min 82° 10° above W 10° above E  
Tue Jul 9, 3:35 AM 7 min 51° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
{ts '2024-06-26 10:20:00'},Wed Jun 26, 4:20 AM,5 min,21°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-27 09:33:00'},Thu Jun 27, 3:33 AM,3 min,15°,12° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-06-28 08:46:00'},Fri Jun 28, 2:46 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-06-28 10:19:00'},Fri Jun 28, 4:19 AM,6 min,38°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-29 09:32:00'},Sat Jun 29, 3:32 AM,5 min,28°,17° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-30 08:46:00'},Sun Jun 30, 2:46 AM,3 min,21°,20° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-06-30 10:19:00'},Sun Jun 30, 4:19 AM,7 min,61°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-01 07:59:00'},Mon Jul 1, 1:59 AM,1 min,14°,14° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-01 09:32:00'},Mon Jul 1, 3:32 AM,6 min,49°,16° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-02 08:46:00'},Tue Jul 2, 2:46 AM,4 min,37°,28° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-02 10:20:00'},Tue Jul 2, 4:20 AM,7 min,80°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-03 08:00:00'},Wed Jul 3, 2:00 AM,3 min,28°,28° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-03 09:33:00'},Wed Jul 3, 3:33 AM,7 min,72°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-04 07:13:00'},Thu Jul 4, 1:13 AM,2 min,18°,18° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-04 08:46:00'},Thu Jul 4, 2:46 AM,6 min,61°,18° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-04 10:22:00'},Thu Jul 4, 4:22 AM,7 min,80°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-05 07:59:00'},Fri Jul 5, 1:59 AM,4 min,48°,31° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-05 09:34:00'},Fri Jul 5, 3:34 AM,7 min,82°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-06 07:12:00'},Sat Jul 6, 1:12 AM,4 min,37°,33° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-06 08:46:00'},Sat Jul 6, 2:46 AM,7 min,79°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-06 10:22:00'},Sat Jul 6, 4:22 AM,7 min,63°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-07 06:24:00'},Sun Jul 7, 12:24 AM,3 min,27°,26° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-07 07:58:00'},Sun Jul 7, 1:58 AM,7 min,71°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-07 09:35:00'},Sun Jul 7, 3:35 AM,7 min,74°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-08 05:34:00'},Sun Jul 7, 11:34 PM,5 min,20°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-08 07:10:00'},Mon Jul 8, 1:10 AM,7 min,60°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-08 08:47:00'},Mon Jul 8, 2:47 AM,7 min,81°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-08 10:23:00'},Mon Jul 8, 4:23 AM,6 min,40°,10° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-07-09 04:47:00'},Mon Jul 8, 10:47 PM,4 min,14°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-09 06:22:00'},Tue Jul 9, 12:22 AM,6 min,47°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-09 07:59:00'},Tue Jul 9, 1:59 AM,7 min,82°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-09 09:35:00'},Tue Jul 9, 3:35 AM,7 min,51°,10° above W,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