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Location: Summit, New Jersey, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Aug 23, 2024 through Saturday Sep 7, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Aug 24, 4:42 AM 4 min 43° 36° above WNW 10° above NE  
Sun Aug 25, 3:55 AM 2 min 35° 35° above NE 10° above NE  
Sun Aug 25, 5:29 AM 5 min 18° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Mon Aug 26, 3:09 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Mon Aug 26, 4:41 AM 4 min 22° 20° above NW 10° above NNE  
Tue Aug 27, 3:55 AM 2 min 25° 25° above N 10° above NE  
Tue Aug 27, 5:29 AM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Wed Aug 28, 3:08 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above NE 10° above NE  
Wed Aug 28, 4:41 AM 4 min 16° 13° above NW 10° above NNE  
Thu Aug 29, 3:56 AM 2 min 18° 18° above N 10° above NNE  
Thu Aug 29, 5:31 AM 4 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Fri Aug 30, 3:10 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above NNE 10° above NNE  
Fri Aug 30, 4:43 AM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sat Aug 31, 3:57 AM 2 min 14° 14° above N 10° above NNE  
Sat Aug 31, 5:33 AM 5 min 17° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Sun Sep 1, 3:12 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above NNE 10° above NNE  
Sun Sep 1, 4:45 AM 4 min 14° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Mon Sep 2, 3:59 AM 2 min 13° 13° above N 10° above NE  
Mon Sep 2, 5:34 AM 6 min 26° 10° above NW 10° above E  
Tue Sep 3, 3:13 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above NNE 10° above NNE  
Tue Sep 3, 4:46 AM 5 min 20° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Wed Sep 4, 4:01 AM 3 min 16° 16° above N 10° above NE  
Wed Sep 4, 5:35 AM 7 min 55° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Thu Sep 5, 3:15 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above NE 10° above NE  
Thu Sep 5, 4:48 AM 6 min 36° 15° above NW 10° above E  
Fri Sep 6, 4:03 AM 3 min 26° 26° above NNE 10° above E  
Fri Sep 6, 5:37 AM 7 min 51° 10° above WNW 10° above SE  
Sat Sep 7, 4:52 AM 4 min 88° 55° above NW 10° above SE  
{ts '2024-08-24 08:42:00'},Sat Aug 24, 4:42 AM,4 min,43°,36° above WNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-25 07:55:00'},Sun Aug 25, 3:55 AM,2 min,35°,35° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-25 09:29:00'},Sun Aug 25, 5:29 AM,5 min,18°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-26 07:09:00'},Mon Aug 26, 3:09 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-08-26 08:41:00'},Mon Aug 26, 4:41 AM,4 min,22°,20° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-27 07:55:00'},Tue Aug 27, 3:55 AM,2 min,25°,25° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-27 09:29:00'},Tue Aug 27, 5:29 AM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-28 07:08:00'},Wed Aug 28, 3:08 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-28 08:41:00'},Wed Aug 28, 4:41 AM,4 min,16°,13° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-29 07:56:00'},Thu Aug 29, 3:56 AM,2 min,18°,18° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-29 09:31:00'},Thu Aug 29, 5:31 AM,4 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-30 07:10:00'},Fri Aug 30, 3:10 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above NNE,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-30 08:43:00'},Fri Aug 30, 4:43 AM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-31 07:57:00'},Sat Aug 31, 3:57 AM,2 min,14°,14° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-31 09:33:00'},Sat Aug 31, 5:33 AM,5 min,17°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-01 07:12:00'},Sun Sep 1, 3:12 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above NNE,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-01 08:45:00'},Sun Sep 1, 4:45 AM,4 min,14°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-02 07:59:00'},Mon Sep 2, 3:59 AM,2 min,13°,13° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-02 09:34:00'},Mon Sep 2, 5:34 AM,6 min,26°,10° above NW,10° above E|{ts '2024-09-03 07:13:00'},Tue Sep 3, 3:13 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above NNE,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-09-03 08:46:00'},Tue Sep 3, 4:46 AM,5 min,20°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-09-04 08:01:00'},Wed Sep 4, 4:01 AM,3 min,16°,16° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-04 09:35:00'},Wed Sep 4, 5:35 AM,7 min,55°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-05 07:15:00'},Thu Sep 5, 3:15 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-09-05 08:48:00'},Thu Sep 5, 4:48 AM,6 min,36°,15° above NW,10° above E|{ts '2024-09-06 08:03:00'},Fri Sep 6, 4:03 AM,3 min,26°,26° above NNE,10° above E|{ts '2024-09-06 09:37:00'},Fri Sep 6, 5:37 AM,7 min,51°,10° above WNW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-09-07 08:52:00'},Sat Sep 7, 4:52 AM,4 min,88°,55° above NW,10° above SE|

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