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Location: Aix-en-Provence, France

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Sep 20, 2023 through Thursday Oct 5, 2023

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Sep 20, 9:38 PM 3 min 20° 10° above NW 19° above NNE  
Thu Sep 21, 8:49 PM 5 min 22° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Thu Sep 21, 10:27 PM 1 min 14° 10° above NW 14° above NW  
Fri Sep 22, 9:39 PM 3 min 21° 10° above NW 21° above N  
Sat Sep 23, 8:51 PM 5 min 20° 10° above NW 13° above NE  
Sat Sep 23, 10:28 PM < 1 min 13° 10° above NW 13° above NW  
Sun Sep 24, 8:03 PM 5 min 20° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Sun Sep 24, 9:40 PM 2 min 25° 10° above NW 25° above N  
Mon Sep 25, 8:52 PM 4 min 23° 10° above NW 18° above NE  
Mon Sep 25, 10:28 PM 1 min 14° 10° above NW 14° above NW  
Tue Sep 26, 8:04 PM 5 min 20° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Tue Sep 26, 9:40 PM 2 min 34° 10° above NW 34° above NNW  
Wed Sep 27, 8:52 PM 4 min 33° 10° above NW 29° above NE  
Thu Sep 28, 8:04 PM 6 min 26° 10° above NW 11° above ENE  
Thu Sep 28, 9:41 PM 2 min 33° 10° above WNW 33° above WNW  
Fri Sep 29, 8:52 PM 4 min 67° 10° above NW 47° above E  
Sat Sep 30, 8:05 PM 6 min 44° 10° above NW 13° above E  
Sat Sep 30, 9:42 PM 2 min 24° 10° above WNW 24° above WSW  
Sun Oct 1, 8:54 PM 4 min 47° 10° above WNW 34° above S  
Mon Oct 2, 8:05 PM 6 min 80° 10° above WNW 12° above SE  
Mon Oct 2, 9:44 PM 1 min 11° 10° above WSW 11° above SW  
Tue Oct 3, 8:55 PM 4 min 18° 10° above W 12° above S  
Wed Oct 4, 8:06 PM 6 min 29° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
{ts '2023-09-20 19:38:00'},Wed Sep 20, 9:38 PM,3 min,20°,10° above NW,19° above NNE|{ts '2023-09-21 18:49:00'},Thu Sep 21, 8:49 PM,5 min,22°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|{ts '2023-09-21 20:27:00'},Thu Sep 21, 10:27 PM,1 min,14°,10° above NW,14° above NW|{ts '2023-09-22 19:39:00'},Fri Sep 22, 9:39 PM,3 min,21°,10° above NW,21° above N|{ts '2023-09-23 18:51:00'},Sat Sep 23, 8:51 PM,5 min,20°,10° above NW,13° above NE|{ts '2023-09-23 20:28:00'},Sat Sep 23, 10:28 PM,< 1 min,13°,10° above NW,13° above NW|{ts '2023-09-24 18:03:00'},Sun Sep 24, 8:03 PM,5 min,20°,10° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2023-09-24 19:40:00'},Sun Sep 24, 9:40 PM,2 min,25°,10° above NW,25° above N|{ts '2023-09-25 18:52:00'},Mon Sep 25, 8:52 PM,4 min,23°,10° above NW,18° above NE|{ts '2023-09-25 20:28:00'},Mon Sep 25, 10:28 PM,1 min,14°,10° above NW,14° above NW|{ts '2023-09-26 18:04:00'},Tue Sep 26, 8:04 PM,5 min,20°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|{ts '2023-09-26 19:40:00'},Tue Sep 26, 9:40 PM,2 min,34°,10° above NW,34° above NNW|{ts '2023-09-27 18:52:00'},Wed Sep 27, 8:52 PM,4 min,33°,10° above NW,29° above NE|{ts '2023-09-28 18:04:00'},Thu Sep 28, 8:04 PM,6 min,26°,10° above NW,11° above ENE|{ts '2023-09-28 19:41:00'},Thu Sep 28, 9:41 PM,2 min,33°,10° above WNW,33° above WNW|{ts '2023-09-29 18:52:00'},Fri Sep 29, 8:52 PM,4 min,67°,10° above NW,47° above E|{ts '2023-09-30 18:05:00'},Sat Sep 30, 8:05 PM,6 min,44°,10° above NW,13° above E|{ts '2023-09-30 19:42:00'},Sat Sep 30, 9:42 PM,2 min,24°,10° above WNW,24° above WSW|{ts '2023-10-01 18:54:00'},Sun Oct 1, 8:54 PM,4 min,47°,10° above WNW,34° above S|{ts '2023-10-02 18:05:00'},Mon Oct 2, 8:05 PM,6 min,80°,10° above WNW,12° above SE|{ts '2023-10-02 19:44:00'},Mon Oct 2, 9:44 PM,1 min,11°,10° above WSW,11° above SW|{ts '2023-10-03 18:55:00'},Tue Oct 3, 8:55 PM,4 min,18°,10° above W,12° above S|{ts '2023-10-04 18:06:00'},Wed Oct 4, 8:06 PM,6 min,29°,10° above WNW,10° above SSE|

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