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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Aug 19, 2019 through Wednesday Sep 4, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Aug 27, 6:10 AM 3 min 13° 10° above SSE 11° above ESE  
Thu Aug 29, 6:07 AM 4 min 26° 10° above SSW 18° above ESE  
Fri Aug 30, 5:20 AM 4 min 18° 12° above S 11° above E  
Sat Aug 31, 4:33 AM 1 min 12° 12° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sat Aug 31, 6:06 AM 4 min 48° 10° above SW 32° above ESE  
Sun Sep 1, 5:19 AM 3 min 34° 23° above SSW 18° above E  
Mon Sep 2, 4:32 AM 2 min 24° 24° above SE 11° above E  
Mon Sep 2, 6:05 AM 4 min 78° 10° above WSW 40° above E  
Tue Sep 3, 3:45 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above ESE 10° above E  
Tue Sep 3, 5:18 AM 3 min 61° 33° above SW 24° above E  
2019-08-27 12:10:00.0,Tue Aug 27, 6:10 AM,3 min,13°,10° above SSE,11° above ESE|2019-08-29 12:07:00.0,Thu Aug 29, 6:07 AM,4 min,26°,10° above SSW,18° above ESE|2019-08-30 11:20:00.0,Fri Aug 30, 5:20 AM,4 min,18°,12° above S,11° above E|2019-08-31 10:33:00.0,Sat Aug 31, 4:33 AM,1 min,12°,12° above SE,10° above ESE|2019-08-31 12:06:00.0,Sat Aug 31, 6:06 AM,4 min,48°,10° above SW,32° above ESE|2019-09-01 11:19:00.0,Sun Sep 1, 5:19 AM,3 min,34°,23° above SSW,18° above E|2019-09-02 10:32:00.0,Mon Sep 2, 4:32 AM,2 min,24°,24° above SE,11° above E|2019-09-02 12:05:00.0,Mon Sep 2, 6:05 AM,4 min,78°,10° above WSW,40° above E|2019-09-03 09:45:00.0,Tue Sep 3, 3:45 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above ESE,10° above E|2019-09-03 11:18:00.0,Tue Sep 3, 5:18 AM,3 min,61°,33° above SW,24° above E|

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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Page Editor: Bill Keeter NASA Official: Jacob Keaton