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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Nov 6, 2024 through Thursday Nov 21, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Nov 11, 8:07 PM 1 min 13° 10° above SSW 13° above S  
Tue Nov 12, 7:18 PM 2 min 14° 10° above SSE 14° above SE  
Wed Nov 13, 8:04 PM 2 min 39° 10° above SW 39° above SW  
Thu Nov 14, 7:16 PM 4 min 39° 10° above SSW 27° above E  
Thu Nov 14, 8:53 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above W 11° above W  
Fri Nov 15, 8:04 PM 3 min 40° 10° above WSW 40° above NW  
Sat Nov 16, 7:15 PM 5 min 71° 10° above WSW 26° above NE  
Sun Nov 17, 8:04 PM 3 min 23° 10° above WNW 23° above NNW  
Mon Nov 18, 7:15 PM 5 min 31° 10° above W 17° above NNE  
Tue Nov 19, 8:05 PM 2 min 15° 10° above NW 15° above NNW  
Wed Nov 20, 7:15 PM 4 min 19° 10° above WNW 13° above NNE  
{ts '2024-11-11 19:07:00'},Mon Nov 11, 8:07 PM,1 min,13°,10° above SSW,13° above S|{ts '2024-11-12 18:18:00'},Tue Nov 12, 7:18 PM,2 min,14°,10° above SSE,14° above SE|{ts '2024-11-13 19:04:00'},Wed Nov 13, 8:04 PM,2 min,39°,10° above SW,39° above SW|{ts '2024-11-14 18:16:00'},Thu Nov 14, 7:16 PM,4 min,39°,10° above SSW,27° above E|{ts '2024-11-14 19:53:00'},Thu Nov 14, 8:53 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above W,11° above W|{ts '2024-11-15 19:04:00'},Fri Nov 15, 8:04 PM,3 min,40°,10° above WSW,40° above NW|{ts '2024-11-16 18:15:00'},Sat Nov 16, 7:15 PM,5 min,71°,10° above WSW,26° above NE|{ts '2024-11-17 19:04:00'},Sun Nov 17, 8:04 PM,3 min,23°,10° above WNW,23° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-18 18:15:00'},Mon Nov 18, 7:15 PM,5 min,31°,10° above W,17° above NNE|{ts '2024-11-19 19:05:00'},Tue Nov 19, 8:05 PM,2 min,15°,10° above NW,15° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-20 18:15:00'},Wed Nov 20, 7:15 PM,4 min,19°,10° above WNW,13° above NNE|

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.