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Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 17, 2024 through Saturday Jun 1, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri May 17, 9:15 PM 6 min 27° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Fri May 17, 10:52 PM 5 min 21° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Sat May 18, 12:29 AM 2 min 29° 10° above NW 29° above NNW  
Sat May 18, 10:02 PM 5 min 20° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Sat May 18, 11:39 PM 4 min 32° 10° above NW 30° above NE  
Sun May 19, 10:50 PM 5 min 25° 10° above NW 13° above ENE  
Mon May 20, 12:26 AM 1 min 24° 10° above WNW 24° above WNW  
Mon May 20, 10:00 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Mon May 20, 11:36 PM 3 min 55° 10° above NW 55° above N  
Tue May 21, 10:46 PM 5 min 39° 10° above NW 24° above ENE  
Wed May 22, 12:23 AM 1 min 15° 10° above WNW 15° above W  
Wed May 22, 9:56 PM 6 min 29° 10° above NW 10° above E  
Wed May 22, 11:33 PM 3 min 44° 10° above WNW 44° above W  
Thu May 23, 10:43 PM 4 min 79° 10° above WNW 42° above ESE  
Fri May 24, 9:53 PM 6 min 50° 10° above NW 14° above E  
Fri May 24, 11:30 PM 2 min 22° 10° above W 22° above WSW  
Sat May 25, 10:41 PM 4 min 41° 10° above WNW 35° above S  
Sun May 26, 9:52 PM 6 min 72° 10° above WNW 16° above SE  
Mon May 27, 10:40 PM 3 min 16° 10° above W 15° above SSW  
Tue May 28, 9:50 PM 6 min 27° 10° above WNW 11° above SSE  
Thu May 30, 9:50 PM 2 min 11° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
{ts '2024-05-18 01:15:00'},Fri May 17, 9:15 PM,6 min,27°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-18 02:52:00'},Fri May 17, 10:52 PM,5 min,21°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-18 04:29:00'},Sat May 18, 12:29 AM,2 min,29°,10° above NW,29° above NNW|{ts '2024-05-19 02:02:00'},Sat May 18, 10:02 PM,5 min,20°,10° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-19 03:39:00'},Sat May 18, 11:39 PM,4 min,32°,10° above NW,30° above NE|{ts '2024-05-20 02:50:00'},Sun May 19, 10:50 PM,5 min,25°,10° above NW,13° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-20 04:26:00'},Mon May 20, 12:26 AM,1 min,24°,10° above WNW,24° above WNW|{ts '2024-05-21 02:00:00'},Mon May 20, 10:00 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-21 03:36:00'},Mon May 20, 11:36 PM,3 min,55°,10° above NW,55° above N|{ts '2024-05-22 02:46:00'},Tue May 21, 10:46 PM,5 min,39°,10° above NW,24° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-22 04:23:00'},Wed May 22, 12:23 AM,1 min,15°,10° above WNW,15° above W|{ts '2024-05-23 01:56:00'},Wed May 22, 9:56 PM,6 min,29°,10° above NW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-23 03:33:00'},Wed May 22, 11:33 PM,3 min,44°,10° above WNW,44° above W|{ts '2024-05-24 02:43:00'},Thu May 23, 10:43 PM,4 min,79°,10° above WNW,42° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-25 01:53:00'},Fri May 24, 9:53 PM,6 min,50°,10° above NW,14° above E|{ts '2024-05-25 03:30:00'},Fri May 24, 11:30 PM,2 min,22°,10° above W,22° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-26 02:41:00'},Sat May 25, 10:41 PM,4 min,41°,10° above WNW,35° above S|{ts '2024-05-27 01:52:00'},Sun May 26, 9:52 PM,6 min,72°,10° above WNW,16° above SE|{ts '2024-05-28 02:40:00'},Mon May 27, 10:40 PM,3 min,16°,10° above W,15° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-29 01:50:00'},Tue May 28, 9:50 PM,6 min,27°,10° above WNW,11° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-31 01:50:00'},Thu May 30, 9:50 PM,2 min,11°,10° above WSW,10° above SSW|

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