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Location: Aix-en-Provence, France

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Oct 14, 2024 through Tuesday Oct 29, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Oct 15, 7:09 AM 4 min 15° 10° above S 10° above E  
Thu Oct 17, 7:08 AM 6 min 39° 10° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Fri Oct 18, 6:20 AM 5 min 24° 13° above S 10° above E  
Sat Oct 19, 5:35 AM 2 min 14° 14° above SE 10° above E  
Sat Oct 19, 7:08 AM 6 min 78° 12° above WSW 10° above NE  
Sun Oct 20, 6:22 AM 4 min 64° 45° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Mon Oct 21, 5:35 AM 2 min 23° 23° above E 10° above ENE  
Mon Oct 21, 7:08 AM 5 min 37° 15° above W 10° above NE  
Tue Oct 22, 6:22 AM 3 min 53° 53° above NNW 10° above NE  
Wed Oct 23, 5:36 AM 1 min 19° 19° above NE 10° above ENE  
Wed Oct 23, 7:09 AM 5 min 24° 14° above WNW 10° above NE  
Thu Oct 24, 6:22 AM 3 min 29° 29° above N 10° above NE  
Fri Oct 25, 5:36 AM 1 min 14° 14° above NE 10° above NE  
Fri Oct 25, 7:08 AM 5 min 20° 12° above NW 10° above NE  
Sat Oct 26, 6:22 AM 2 min 21° 21° above N 10° above NE  
Sun Oct 27, 5:35 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above NE 10° above NE  
Sun Oct 27, 7:08 AM 5 min 20° 13° above NW 10° above ENE  
Mon Oct 28, 5:21 AM 3 min 20° 20° above N 10° above NE  
Tue Oct 29, 4:34 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above NE 10° above NE  
Tue Oct 29, 6:07 AM 5 min 26° 13° above NW 10° above ENE  
{ts '2024-10-15 05:09:00'},Tue Oct 15, 7:09 AM,4 min,15°,10° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-17 05:08:00'},Thu Oct 17, 7:08 AM,6 min,39°,10° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-18 04:20:00'},Fri Oct 18, 6:20 AM,5 min,24°,13° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-19 03:35:00'},Sat Oct 19, 5:35 AM,2 min,14°,14° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-19 05:08:00'},Sat Oct 19, 7:08 AM,6 min,78°,12° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-20 04:22:00'},Sun Oct 20, 6:22 AM,4 min,64°,45° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-21 03:35:00'},Mon Oct 21, 5:35 AM,2 min,23°,23° above E,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-21 05:08:00'},Mon Oct 21, 7:08 AM,5 min,37°,15° above W,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-22 04:22:00'},Tue Oct 22, 6:22 AM,3 min,53°,53° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-23 03:36:00'},Wed Oct 23, 5:36 AM,1 min,19°,19° above NE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-23 05:09:00'},Wed Oct 23, 7:09 AM,5 min,24°,14° above WNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-24 04:22:00'},Thu Oct 24, 6:22 AM,3 min,29°,29° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-25 03:36:00'},Fri Oct 25, 5:36 AM,1 min,14°,14° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-25 05:08:00'},Fri Oct 25, 7:08 AM,5 min,20°,12° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-26 04:22:00'},Sat Oct 26, 6:22 AM,2 min,21°,21° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-27 03:35:00'},Sun Oct 27, 5:35 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-27 05:08:00'},Sun Oct 27, 7:08 AM,5 min,20°,13° above NW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-10-28 04:21:00'},Mon Oct 28, 5:21 AM,3 min,20°,20° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-29 03:34:00'},Tue Oct 29, 4:34 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-10-29 05:07:00'},Tue Oct 29, 6:07 AM,5 min,26°,13° above NW,10° above ENE|

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