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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 16, 2025 through Saturday May 31, 2025

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri May 16, 9:28 PM 6 min 36° 10° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Fri May 16, 11:05 PM 4 min 43° 10° above WNW 29° above ENE  
Sat May 17, 12:42 AM 1 min 16° 10° above WNW 16° above WNW  
Sat May 17, 10:17 PM 6 min 37° 10° above WNW 11° above ENE  
Sat May 17, 11:54 PM 2 min 39° 10° above WNW 39° above WNW  
Sun May 18, 9:29 PM 6 min 35° 10° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Sun May 18, 11:06 PM 4 min 72° 10° above WNW 58° above E  
Mon May 19, 10:18 PM 6 min 53° 10° above WNW 18° above E  
Mon May 19, 11:54 PM 1 min 22° 10° above WNW 22° above W  
Tue May 20, 9:29 PM 6 min 43° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Tue May 20, 11:06 PM 3 min 54° 10° above WNW 54° above SW  
Wed May 21, 10:18 PM 5 min 82° 10° above WNW 30° above ESE  
Thu May 22, 9:30 PM 7 min 70° 10° above WNW 11° above ESE  
Thu May 22, 11:07 PM 2 min 22° 10° above W 22° above SW  
Fri May 23, 10:19 PM 4 min 36° 10° above WNW 26° above S  
Sat May 24, 9:31 PM 6 min 56° 10° above WNW 14° above SE  
Sun May 25, 10:20 PM 3 min 15° 10° above W 13° above SSW  
Mon May 26, 9:31 PM 6 min 24° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
{ts '2025-05-16 19:28:00'},Fri May 16, 9:28 PM,6 min,36°,10° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2025-05-16 21:05:00'},Fri May 16, 11:05 PM,4 min,43°,10° above WNW,29° above ENE|{ts '2025-05-16 22:42:00'},Sat May 17, 12:42 AM,1 min,16°,10° above WNW,16° above WNW|{ts '2025-05-17 20:17:00'},Sat May 17, 10:17 PM,6 min,37°,10° above WNW,11° above ENE|{ts '2025-05-17 21:54:00'},Sat May 17, 11:54 PM,2 min,39°,10° above WNW,39° above WNW|{ts '2025-05-18 19:29:00'},Sun May 18, 9:29 PM,6 min,35°,10° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2025-05-18 21:06:00'},Sun May 18, 11:06 PM,4 min,72°,10° above WNW,58° above E|{ts '2025-05-19 20:18:00'},Mon May 19, 10:18 PM,6 min,53°,10° above WNW,18° above E|{ts '2025-05-19 21:54:00'},Mon May 19, 11:54 PM,1 min,22°,10° above WNW,22° above W|{ts '2025-05-20 19:29:00'},Tue May 20, 9:29 PM,6 min,43°,10° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2025-05-20 21:06:00'},Tue May 20, 11:06 PM,3 min,54°,10° above WNW,54° above SW|{ts '2025-05-21 20:18:00'},Wed May 21, 10:18 PM,5 min,82°,10° above WNW,30° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-22 19:30:00'},Thu May 22, 9:30 PM,7 min,70°,10° above WNW,11° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-22 21:07:00'},Thu May 22, 11:07 PM,2 min,22°,10° above W,22° above SW|{ts '2025-05-23 20:19:00'},Fri May 23, 10:19 PM,4 min,36°,10° above WNW,26° above S|{ts '2025-05-24 19:31:00'},Sat May 24, 9:31 PM,6 min,56°,10° above WNW,14° above SE|{ts '2025-05-25 20:20:00'},Sun May 25, 10:20 PM,3 min,15°,10° above W,13° above SSW|{ts '2025-05-26 19:31:00'},Mon May 26, 9:31 PM,6 min,24°,10° above W,10° above SSE|

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.