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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 20, 2022 through Saturday Jun 4, 2022

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat May 21, 12:08 AM 7 min 47° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Sat May 21, 1:45 AM 3 min 47° 10° above WNW 47° above WNW  
Sat May 21, 11:20 PM 7 min 46° 10° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Sun May 22, 12:57 AM 4 min 76° 10° above WNW 50° above E  
Mon May 23, 12:09 AM 6 min 60° 10° above WNW 19° above E  
Mon May 23, 1:45 AM 2 min 25° 10° above WNW 25° above W  
Mon May 23, 11:21 PM 7 min 51° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Tue May 24, 12:57 AM 3 min 57° 10° above WNW 57° above SSW  
Wed May 25, 12:09 AM 5 min 82° 10° above WNW 30° above ESE  
Wed May 25, 1:47 AM < 1 min 11° 10° above W 11° above W  
Wed May 25, 11:21 PM 6 min 75° 10° above WNW 12° above ESE  
Thu May 26, 12:58 AM 2 min 25° 10° above W 25° above WSW  
Fri May 27, 12:10 AM 4 min 39° 10° above WNW 30° above S  
Fri May 27, 11:22 PM 6 min 59° 10° above WNW 16° above SE  
Sat May 28, 1:00 AM 1 min 11° 10° above WSW 11° above WSW  
Sun May 29, 12:11 AM 3 min 18° 10° above W 17° above SSW  
Sun May 29, 11:23 PM 5 min 27° 10° above W 14° above SSE  
Tue May 31, 11:24 PM 3 min 12° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
2022-05-20 22:08:00.0,Sat May 21, 12:08 AM,7 min,47°,10° above WNW,10° above E|2022-05-20 23:45:00.0,Sat May 21, 1:45 AM,3 min,47°,10° above WNW,47° above WNW|2022-05-21 21:20:00.0,Sat May 21, 11:20 PM,7 min,46°,10° above WNW,10° above ENE|2022-05-21 22:57:00.0,Sun May 22, 12:57 AM,4 min,76°,10° above WNW,50° above E|2022-05-22 22:09:00.0,Mon May 23, 12:09 AM,6 min,60°,10° above WNW,19° above E|2022-05-22 23:45:00.0,Mon May 23, 1:45 AM,2 min,25°,10° above WNW,25° above W|2022-05-23 21:21:00.0,Mon May 23, 11:21 PM,7 min,51°,10° above WNW,10° above E|2022-05-23 22:57:00.0,Tue May 24, 12:57 AM,3 min,57°,10° above WNW,57° above SSW|2022-05-24 22:09:00.0,Wed May 25, 12:09 AM,5 min,82°,10° above WNW,30° above ESE|2022-05-24 23:47:00.0,Wed May 25, 1:47 AM,< 1 min,11°,10° above W,11° above W|2022-05-25 21:21:00.0,Wed May 25, 11:21 PM,6 min,75°,10° above WNW,12° above ESE|2022-05-25 22:58:00.0,Thu May 26, 12:58 AM,2 min,25°,10° above W,25° above WSW|2022-05-26 22:10:00.0,Fri May 27, 12:10 AM,4 min,39°,10° above WNW,30° above S|2022-05-27 21:22:00.0,Fri May 27, 11:22 PM,6 min,59°,10° above WNW,16° above SE|2022-05-27 23:00:00.0,Sat May 28, 1:00 AM,1 min,11°,10° above WSW,11° above WSW|2022-05-28 22:11:00.0,Sun May 29, 12:11 AM,3 min,18°,10° above W,17° above SSW|2022-05-29 21:23:00.0,Sun May 29, 11:23 PM,5 min,27°,10° above W,14° above SSE|2022-05-31 21:24:00.0,Tue May 31, 11:24 PM,3 min,12°,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