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The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Sep 26, 2022 through Tuesday Oct 11, 2022

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Sep 26, 9:19 PM 5 min 41° 10° above WNW 25° above ENE  
Mon Sep 26, 10:56 PM 1 min 16° 10° above WNW 16° above WNW  
Tue Sep 27, 8:31 PM 6 min 37° 10° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Tue Sep 27, 10:07 PM 2 min 46° 10° above WNW 46° above WNW  
Wed Sep 28, 9:19 PM 4 min 60° 10° above WNW 39° above E  
Wed Sep 28, 10:56 PM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above W  
Thu Sep 29, 8:30 PM 6 min 47° 10° above WNW 12° above E  
Thu Sep 29, 10:07 PM 3 min 39° 10° above WNW 39° above WSW  
Fri Sep 30, 9:18 PM 4 min 74° 10° above WNW 42° above SE  
Sat Oct 1, 8:29 PM 6 min 77° 10° above WNW 13° above ESE  
Sat Oct 1, 10:07 PM 2 min 21° 10° above W 21° above SW  
Sun Oct 2, 9:18 PM 5 min 33° 10° above WNW 22° above S  
Mon Oct 3, 8:30 PM 7 min 51° 10° above WNW 10° above SE  
Tue Oct 4, 9:20 PM 4 min 15° 10° above W 10° above S  
Wed Oct 5, 8:31 PM 5 min 22° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
2022-09-26 19:19:00.0,Mon Sep 26, 9:19 PM,5 min,41°,10° above WNW,25° above ENE|2022-09-26 20:56:00.0,Mon Sep 26, 10:56 PM,1 min,16°,10° above WNW,16° above WNW|2022-09-27 18:31:00.0,Tue Sep 27, 8:31 PM,6 min,37°,10° above WNW,10° above ENE|2022-09-27 20:07:00.0,Tue Sep 27, 10:07 PM,2 min,46°,10° above WNW,46° above WNW|2022-09-28 19:19:00.0,Wed Sep 28, 9:19 PM,4 min,60°,10° above WNW,39° above E|2022-09-28 20:56:00.0,Wed Sep 28, 10:56 PM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above W|2022-09-29 18:30:00.0,Thu Sep 29, 8:30 PM,6 min,47°,10° above WNW,12° above E|2022-09-29 20:07:00.0,Thu Sep 29, 10:07 PM,3 min,39°,10° above WNW,39° above WSW|2022-09-30 19:18:00.0,Fri Sep 30, 9:18 PM,4 min,74°,10° above WNW,42° above SE|2022-10-01 18:29:00.0,Sat Oct 1, 8:29 PM,6 min,77°,10° above WNW,13° above ESE|2022-10-01 20:07:00.0,Sat Oct 1, 10:07 PM,2 min,21°,10° above W,21° above SW|2022-10-02 19:18:00.0,Sun Oct 2, 9:18 PM,5 min,33°,10° above WNW,22° above S|2022-10-03 18:30:00.0,Mon Oct 3, 8:30 PM,7 min,51°,10° above WNW,10° above SE|2022-10-04 19:20:00.0,Tue Oct 4, 9:20 PM,4 min,15°,10° above W,10° above S|2022-10-05 18:31:00.0,Wed Oct 5, 8:31 PM,5 min,22°,10° above W,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