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Location: Viciebsk, Belarus

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, 4:07 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above SSE 10° above SSE  
Thu Sep 12, 9:42 PM 1 min 15° 10° above SW 15° above SSW  
Fri Sep 13, 8:55 PM 3 min 22° 10° above SSW 22° above SSE  
Sat Sep 14, 8:08 PM 4 min 17° 10° above S 11° above ESE  
Sat Sep 14, 9:44 PM 2 min 25° 10° above WSW 25° above SW  
Sun Sep 15, 8:56 PM 4 min 33° 10° above SW 31° above SE  
Sun Sep 15, 10:32 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above WSW 12° above WSW  
Mon Sep 16, 8:09 PM 5 min 27° 10° above SW 12° above ESE  
Mon Sep 16, 9:45 PM 2 min 34° 10° above WSW 34° above SW  
Tue Sep 17, 8:58 PM 4 min 43° 10° above WSW 36° above SE  
Tue Sep 17, 10:34 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above W 12° above W  
Wed Sep 18, 8:10 PM 6 min 38° 10° above WSW 15° above ESE  
Wed Sep 18, 9:46 PM 2 min 33° 10° above W 33° above SW  
Thu Sep 19, 8:59 PM 4 min 45° 10° above WSW 41° above SSE  
Fri Sep 20, 8:11 PM 5 min 45° 10° above WSW 18° above ESE  
Fri Sep 20, 9:48 PM 2 min 24° 10° above W 24° above WSW  
{ts '2024-09-07 01:07:00'},Sat Sep 7, 4:07 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above SSE,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-09-12 18:42:00'},Thu Sep 12, 9:42 PM,1 min,15°,10° above SW,15° above SSW|{ts '2024-09-13 17:55:00'},Fri Sep 13, 8:55 PM,3 min,22°,10° above SSW,22° above SSE|{ts '2024-09-14 17:08:00'},Sat Sep 14, 8:08 PM,4 min,17°,10° above S,11° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-14 18:44:00'},Sat Sep 14, 9:44 PM,2 min,25°,10° above WSW,25° above SW|{ts '2024-09-15 17:56:00'},Sun Sep 15, 8:56 PM,4 min,33°,10° above SW,31° above SE|{ts '2024-09-15 19:32:00'},Sun Sep 15, 10:32 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above WSW,12° above WSW|{ts '2024-09-16 17:09:00'},Mon Sep 16, 8:09 PM,5 min,27°,10° above SW,12° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-16 18:45:00'},Mon Sep 16, 9:45 PM,2 min,34°,10° above WSW,34° above SW|{ts '2024-09-17 17:58:00'},Tue Sep 17, 8:58 PM,4 min,43°,10° above WSW,36° above SE|{ts '2024-09-17 19:34:00'},Tue Sep 17, 10:34 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above W,12° above W|{ts '2024-09-18 17:10:00'},Wed Sep 18, 8:10 PM,6 min,38°,10° above WSW,15° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-18 18:46:00'},Wed Sep 18, 9:46 PM,2 min,33°,10° above W,33° above SW|{ts '2024-09-19 17:59:00'},Thu Sep 19, 8:59 PM,4 min,45°,10° above WSW,41° above SSE|{ts '2024-09-20 17:11:00'},Fri Sep 20, 8:11 PM,5 min,45°,10° above WSW,18° above ESE|{ts '2024-09-20 18:48:00'},Fri Sep 20, 9:48 PM,2 min,24°,10° above W,24° above WSW|

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.