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Location: Brest, France

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Apr 24, 2019 through Friday May 10, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Apr 29, 6:10 AM 2 min 11° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Wed May 1, 6:03 AM 4 min 24° 10° above SSW 16° above E  
Thu May 2, 5:14 AM 3 min 15° 12° above SSE 10° above E  
Fri May 3, 5:58 AM 4 min 48° 12° above SW 25° above E  
Sat May 4, 5:09 AM 4 min 30° 26° above S 11° above E  
Sun May 5, 4:20 AM 2 min 18° 18° above ESE 10° above E  
Sun May 5, 5:53 AM 4 min 87° 12° above WSW 40° above ENE  
Mon May 6, 5:04 AM 3 min 61° 33° above SW 19° above ENE  
Tue May 7, 4:15 AM 2 min 34° 34° above ESE 11° above ENE  
Tue May 7, 5:47 AM 4 min 59° 10° above W 36° above NE  
Wed May 8, 3:26 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above E 10° above E  
Wed May 8, 4:58 AM 3 min 77° 28° above WSW 25° above ENE  
Thu May 9, 4:09 AM 3 min 74° 74° above SE 11° above ENE  
Thu May 9, 5:42 AM 4 min 46° 10° above W 37° above NE  
2019-04-29 04:10:00.0,Mon Apr 29, 6:10 AM,2 min,11°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|2019-05-01 04:03:00.0,Wed May 1, 6:03 AM,4 min,24°,10° above SSW,16° above E|2019-05-02 03:14:00.0,Thu May 2, 5:14 AM,3 min,15°,12° above SSE,10° above E|2019-05-03 03:58:00.0,Fri May 3, 5:58 AM,4 min,48°,12° above SW,25° above E|2019-05-04 03:09:00.0,Sat May 4, 5:09 AM,4 min,30°,26° above S,11° above E|2019-05-05 02:20:00.0,Sun May 5, 4:20 AM,2 min,18°,18° above ESE,10° above E|2019-05-05 03:53:00.0,Sun May 5, 5:53 AM,4 min,87°,12° above WSW,40° above ENE|2019-05-06 03:04:00.0,Mon May 6, 5:04 AM,3 min,61°,33° above SW,19° above ENE|2019-05-07 02:15:00.0,Tue May 7, 4:15 AM,2 min,34°,34° above ESE,11° above ENE|2019-05-07 03:47:00.0,Tue May 7, 5:47 AM,4 min,59°,10° above W,36° above NE|2019-05-08 01:26:00.0,Wed May 8, 3:26 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above E,10° above E|2019-05-08 02:58:00.0,Wed May 8, 4:58 AM,3 min,77°,28° above WSW,25° above ENE|2019-05-09 02:09:00.0,Thu May 9, 4:09 AM,3 min,74°,74° above SE,11° above ENE|2019-05-09 03:42:00.0,Thu May 9, 5:42 AM,4 min,46°,10° above W,37° above NE|

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