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Location: Southington, Connecticut, United States

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

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Sep 7, 4:52 AM 4 min 67° 44° above WNW 10° above SE  
Sun Sep 8, 4:08 AM 1 min 17° 17° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Sun Sep 8, 5:42 AM 3 min 14° 13° above WSW 10° above SSW  
Mon Sep 9, 4:58 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above S 10° above S  
Mon Sep 9, 8:01 PM 1 min 13° 10° above SSE 13° above SE  
Tue Sep 10, 8:48 PM 3 min 60° 10° above SW 60° above S  
Wed Sep 11, 8:01 PM 6 min 37° 10° above SSW 14° above ENE  
Wed Sep 11, 9:38 PM 2 min 23° 10° above W 23° above WNW  
Thu Sep 12, 8:50 PM 4 min 46° 10° above WSW 30° above NNE  
Fri Sep 13, 8:03 PM 7 min 74° 10° above WSW 9° above NE  
Fri Sep 13, 9:41 PM 2 min 18° 10° above WNW 18° above NW  
Sat Sep 14, 8:53 PM 4 min 24° 10° above WNW 18° above NNE  
Sun Sep 15, 8:05 PM 6 min 31° 10° above W 10° above NE  
Sun Sep 15, 9:44 PM 1 min 14° 10° above NW 14° above NNW  
Mon Sep 16, 8:56 PM 4 min 17° 10° above NW 14° above NNE  
Tue Sep 17, 8:08 PM 5 min 19° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Tue Sep 17, 9:46 PM 1 min 12° 10° above NNW 12° above NNW  
Wed Sep 18, 8:58 PM 3 min 15° 10° above NW 14° above N  
Thu Sep 19, 8:10 PM 4 min 15° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Thu Sep 19, 9:47 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above NNW 11° above NNW  
Fri Sep 20, 7:22 PM 5 min 17° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Fri Sep 20, 8:59 PM 2 min 17° 10° above NNW 17° above N  
{ts '2024-09-07 08:52:00'},Sat Sep 7, 4:52 AM,4 min,67°,44° above WNW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-09-08 08:08:00'},Sun Sep 8, 4:08 AM,1 min,17°,17° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-08 09:42:00'},Sun Sep 8, 5:42 AM,3 min,14°,13° above WSW,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-09-09 08:58:00'},Mon Sep 9, 4:58 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above S,10° above S|{ts '2024-09-10 00:01:00'},Mon Sep 9, 8:01 PM,1 min,13°,10° above SSE,13° above SE|{ts '2024-09-11 00:48:00'},Tue Sep 10, 8:48 PM,3 min,60°,10° above SW,60° above S|{ts '2024-09-12 00:01:00'},Wed Sep 11, 8:01 PM,6 min,37°,10° above SSW,14° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-12 01:38:00'},Wed Sep 11, 9:38 PM,2 min,23°,10° above W,23° above WNW|{ts '2024-09-13 00:50:00'},Thu Sep 12, 8:50 PM,4 min,46°,10° above WSW,30° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-14 00:03:00'},Fri Sep 13, 8:03 PM,7 min,74°,10° above WSW,9° above NE|{ts '2024-09-14 01:41:00'},Fri Sep 13, 9:41 PM,2 min,18°,10° above WNW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-09-15 00:53:00'},Sat Sep 14, 8:53 PM,4 min,24°,10° above WNW,18° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-16 00:05:00'},Sun Sep 15, 8:05 PM,6 min,31°,10° above W,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-16 01:44:00'},Sun Sep 15, 9:44 PM,1 min,14°,10° above NW,14° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-17 00:56:00'},Mon Sep 16, 8:56 PM,4 min,17°,10° above NW,14° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-18 00:08:00'},Tue Sep 17, 8:08 PM,5 min,19°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-18 01:46:00'},Tue Sep 17, 9:46 PM,1 min,12°,10° above NNW,12° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-19 00:58:00'},Wed Sep 18, 8:58 PM,3 min,15°,10° above NW,14° above N|{ts '2024-09-20 00:10:00'},Thu Sep 19, 8:10 PM,4 min,15°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-20 01:47:00'},Thu Sep 19, 9:47 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NNW,11° above NNW|{ts '2024-09-20 23:22:00'},Fri Sep 20, 7:22 PM,5 min,17°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-21 00:59:00'},Fri Sep 20, 8:59 PM,2 min,17°,10° above NNW,17° above N|

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