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The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Apr 22, 2024 through Tuesday May 7, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Apr 23, 6:17 AM 6 min 29° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Wed Apr 24, 5:29 AM 4 min 19° 16° above SSE 10° above E  
Thu Apr 25, 4:42 AM 1 min 12° 12° above SE 10° above ESE  
Thu Apr 25, 6:15 AM 6 min 62° 14° above SW 10° above ENE  
Fri Apr 26, 5:28 AM 4 min 41° 29° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Sat Apr 27, 4:40 AM 2 min 26° 26° above SE 10° above E  
Sat Apr 27, 6:13 AM 6 min 74° 12° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Sun Apr 28, 3:53 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above E  
Sun Apr 28, 5:26 AM 5 min 82° 34° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Mon Apr 29, 4:39 AM 3 min 54° 54° above SE 10° above ENE  
Mon Apr 29, 6:12 AM 7 min 51° 10° above W 10° above ENE  
Tue Apr 30, 3:51 AM 1 min 21° 21° above E 10° above ENE  
Tue Apr 30, 5:24 AM 5 min 61° 21° above W 10° above ENE  
Wed May 1, 4:36 AM 4 min 79° 68° above W 10° above ENE  
Wed May 1, 6:10 AM 6 min 45° 10° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Thu May 2, 3:49 AM 2 min 35° 35° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Thu May 2, 5:21 AM 6 min 47° 13° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Fri May 3, 3:01 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Fri May 3, 4:34 AM 4 min 53° 36° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Fri May 3, 6:08 AM 7 min 51° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Sat May 4, 3:46 AM 3 min 47° 47° above NE 10° above ENE  
Sat May 4, 5:19 AM 6 min 46° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Sun May 5, 2:58 AM 1 min 19° 19° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Sun May 5, 4:31 AM 5 min 45° 20° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Sun May 5, 6:06 AM 7 min 74° 10° above WNW 10° above ESE  
Mon May 6, 3:43 AM 3 min 48° 47° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Mon May 6, 5:17 AM 7 min 58° 10° above WNW 10° above E  
Tue May 7, 2:55 AM 2 min 28° 28° above NE 10° above ENE  
Tue May 7, 4:28 AM 6 min 49° 13° above WNW 10° above E  
Tue May 7, 6:04 AM 7 min 63° 10° above WNW 10° above SE  
{ts '2024-04-23 04:17:00'},Tue Apr 23, 6:17 AM,6 min,29°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-24 03:29:00'},Wed Apr 24, 5:29 AM,4 min,19°,16° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-25 02:42:00'},Thu Apr 25, 4:42 AM,1 min,12°,12° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-04-25 04:15:00'},Thu Apr 25, 6:15 AM,6 min,62°,14° above SW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-26 03:28:00'},Fri Apr 26, 5:28 AM,4 min,41°,29° above SSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-27 02:40:00'},Sat Apr 27, 4:40 AM,2 min,26°,26° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-27 04:13:00'},Sat Apr 27, 6:13 AM,6 min,74°,12° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-28 01:53:00'},Sun Apr 28, 3:53 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-28 03:26:00'},Sun Apr 28, 5:26 AM,5 min,82°,34° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-29 02:39:00'},Mon Apr 29, 4:39 AM,3 min,54°,54° above SE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-29 04:12:00'},Mon Apr 29, 6:12 AM,7 min,51°,10° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-30 01:51:00'},Tue Apr 30, 3:51 AM,1 min,21°,21° above E,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-04-30 03:24:00'},Tue Apr 30, 5:24 AM,5 min,61°,21° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-01 02:36:00'},Wed May 1, 4:36 AM,4 min,79°,68° above W,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-01 04:10:00'},Wed May 1, 6:10 AM,6 min,45°,10° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-02 01:49:00'},Thu May 2, 3:49 AM,2 min,35°,35° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-02 03:21:00'},Thu May 2, 5:21 AM,6 min,47°,13° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-03 01:01:00'},Fri May 3, 3:01 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-03 02:34:00'},Fri May 3, 4:34 AM,4 min,53°,36° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-03 04:08:00'},Fri May 3, 6:08 AM,7 min,51°,10° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-04 01:46:00'},Sat May 4, 3:46 AM,3 min,47°,47° above NE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-04 03:19:00'},Sat May 4, 5:19 AM,6 min,46°,10° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-05 00:58:00'},Sun May 5, 2:58 AM,1 min,19°,19° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-05 02:31:00'},Sun May 5, 4:31 AM,5 min,45°,20° above WNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-05 04:06:00'},Sun May 5, 6:06 AM,7 min,74°,10° above WNW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-06 01:43:00'},Mon May 6, 3:43 AM,3 min,48°,47° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-06 03:17:00'},Mon May 6, 5:17 AM,7 min,58°,10° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-07 00:55:00'},Tue May 7, 2:55 AM,2 min,28°,28° above NE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-07 02:28:00'},Tue May 7, 4:28 AM,6 min,49°,13° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-07 04:04:00'},Tue May 7, 6:04 AM,7 min,63°,10° above WNW,10° above SE|

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