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Location: Willimantic, Connecticut, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Thursday Nov 14, 2024 through Friday Nov 29, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Nov 13, 5:09 PM 2 min 11° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Wed Nov 13, 6:43 PM 2 min 28° 10° above SW 28° above SW  
Thu Nov 14, 5:55 PM 4 min 54° 10° above SW 42° above E  
Fri Nov 15, 5:07 PM 6 min 31° 10° above SSW 12° above ENE  
Fri Nov 15, 6:44 PM 2 min 30° 10° above W 30° above WNW  
Sat Nov 16, 5:55 PM 5 min 56° 10° above WSW 33° above NNE  
Sun Nov 17, 5:07 PM 7 min 88° 10° above SW 11° above NE  
Sun Nov 17, 6:45 PM 2 min 19° 10° above WNW 19° above NW  
Mon Nov 18, 5:56 PM 4 min 28° 10° above W 22° above NNE  
Tue Nov 19, 5:07 PM 6 min 38° 10° above W 10° above NE  
Tue Nov 19, 6:46 PM 1 min 14° 10° above NW 14° above NNW  
Wed Nov 20, 5:57 PM 3 min 18° 10° above WNW 17° above N  
Thu Nov 21, 5:08 PM 5 min 22° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Thu Nov 21, 6:46 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above NW 11° above NNW  
Fri Nov 22, 5:57 PM 3 min 15° 10° above NW 15° above N  
Sat Nov 23, 5:08 PM 5 min 16° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sat Nov 23, 6:46 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above NNW 11° above NNW  
Sun Nov 24, 5:57 PM 2 min 16° 10° above NNW 16° above N  
Mon Nov 25, 5:08 PM 4 min 15° 10° above NW 9° above NE  
Mon Nov 25, 6:45 PM < 1 min 13° 10° above NW 13° above NNW  
Tue Nov 26, 5:56 PM 2 min 20° 10° above NW 20° above N  
Wed Nov 27, 5:07 PM 4 min 17° 10° above NNW 12° above NE  
Wed Nov 27, 6:44 PM 1 min 15° 10° above NW 15° above NW  
{ts '2024-11-13 22:09:00'},Wed Nov 13, 5:09 PM,2 min,11°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-13 23:43:00'},Wed Nov 13, 6:43 PM,2 min,28°,10° above SW,28° above SW|{ts '2024-11-14 22:55:00'},Thu Nov 14, 5:55 PM,4 min,54°,10° above SW,42° above E|{ts '2024-11-15 22:07:00'},Fri Nov 15, 5:07 PM,6 min,31°,10° above SSW,12° above ENE|{ts '2024-11-15 23:44:00'},Fri Nov 15, 6:44 PM,2 min,30°,10° above W,30° above WNW|{ts '2024-11-16 22:55:00'},Sat Nov 16, 5:55 PM,5 min,56°,10° above WSW,33° above NNE|{ts '2024-11-17 22:07:00'},Sun Nov 17, 5:07 PM,7 min,88°,10° above SW,11° above NE|{ts '2024-11-17 23:45:00'},Sun Nov 17, 6:45 PM,2 min,19°,10° above WNW,19° above NW|{ts '2024-11-18 22:56:00'},Mon Nov 18, 5:56 PM,4 min,28°,10° above W,22° above NNE|{ts '2024-11-19 22:07:00'},Tue Nov 19, 5:07 PM,6 min,38°,10° above W,10° above NE|{ts '2024-11-19 23:46:00'},Tue Nov 19, 6:46 PM,1 min,14°,10° above NW,14° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-20 22:57:00'},Wed Nov 20, 5:57 PM,3 min,18°,10° above WNW,17° above N|{ts '2024-11-21 22:08:00'},Thu Nov 21, 5:08 PM,5 min,22°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-11-21 23:46:00'},Thu Nov 21, 6:46 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NW,11° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-22 22:57:00'},Fri Nov 22, 5:57 PM,3 min,15°,10° above NW,15° above N|{ts '2024-11-23 22:08:00'},Sat Nov 23, 5:08 PM,5 min,16°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-11-23 23:46:00'},Sat Nov 23, 6:46 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NNW,11° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-24 22:57:00'},Sun Nov 24, 5:57 PM,2 min,16°,10° above NNW,16° above N|{ts '2024-11-25 22:08:00'},Mon Nov 25, 5:08 PM,4 min,15°,10° above NW,9° above NE|{ts '2024-11-25 23:45:00'},Mon Nov 25, 6:45 PM,< 1 min,13°,10° above NW,13° above NNW|{ts '2024-11-26 22:56:00'},Tue Nov 26, 5:56 PM,2 min,20°,10° above NW,20° above N|{ts '2024-11-27 22:07:00'},Wed Nov 27, 5:07 PM,4 min,17°,10° above NNW,12° above NE|{ts '2024-11-27 23:44:00'},Wed Nov 27, 6:44 PM,1 min,15°,10° above NW,15° above NW|

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