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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, 8:01 PM 6 min 39° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Wed Sep 20, 9:38 PM 3 min 59° 10° above W 59° above SW  
Thu Sep 21, 8:50 PM 5 min 61° 10° above WSW 29° above ESE  
Thu Sep 21, 10:27 PM 1 min 20° 10° above W 20° above W  
Fri Sep 22, 8:02 PM 7 min 56° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Fri Sep 22, 9:39 PM 3 min 53° 10° above W 53° above SW  
Sat Sep 23, 8:51 PM 5 min 61° 10° above W 34° above ESE  
Sat Sep 23, 10:27 PM 1 min 15° 10° above W 15° above W  
Sun Sep 24, 8:03 PM 6 min 63° 10° above W 12° above E  
Sun Sep 24, 9:39 PM 3 min 35° 10° above W 35° above SW  
Mon Sep 25, 8:51 PM 4 min 48° 10° above W 35° above SE  
Mon Sep 25, 10:29 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above W 11° above WSW  
Tue Sep 26, 8:03 PM 6 min 56° 10° above W 14° above ESE  
Tue Sep 26, 9:40 PM 2 min 23° 10° above W 23° above SW  
Wed Sep 27, 8:52 PM 4 min 32° 10° above W 26° above S  
Thu Sep 28, 8:04 PM 6 min 40° 10° above W 13° above SE  
Thu Sep 28, 9:41 PM 1 min 13° 10° above WSW 13° above SW  
Fri Sep 29, 8:53 PM 4 min 19° 10° above W 14° above S  
Sat Sep 30, 8:05 PM 6 min 25° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Mon Oct 2, 8:06 PM 4 min 14° 10° above WSW 10° above S  
{ts '2023-09-20 18:01:00'},Wed Sep 20, 8:01 PM,6 min,39°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2023-09-20 19:38:00'},Wed Sep 20, 9:38 PM,3 min,59°,10° above W,59° above SW|{ts '2023-09-21 18:50:00'},Thu Sep 21, 8:50 PM,5 min,61°,10° above WSW,29° above ESE|{ts '2023-09-21 20:27:00'},Thu Sep 21, 10:27 PM,1 min,20°,10° above W,20° above W|{ts '2023-09-22 18:02:00'},Fri Sep 22, 8:02 PM,7 min,56°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2023-09-22 19:39:00'},Fri Sep 22, 9:39 PM,3 min,53°,10° above W,53° above SW|{ts '2023-09-23 18:51:00'},Sat Sep 23, 8:51 PM,5 min,61°,10° above W,34° above ESE|{ts '2023-09-23 20:27:00'},Sat Sep 23, 10:27 PM,1 min,15°,10° above W,15° above W|{ts '2023-09-24 18:03:00'},Sun Sep 24, 8:03 PM,6 min,63°,10° above W,12° above E|{ts '2023-09-24 19:39:00'},Sun Sep 24, 9:39 PM,3 min,35°,10° above W,35° above SW|{ts '2023-09-25 18:51:00'},Mon Sep 25, 8:51 PM,4 min,48°,10° above W,35° above SE|{ts '2023-09-25 20:29:00'},Mon Sep 25, 10:29 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above W,11° above WSW|{ts '2023-09-26 18:03:00'},Tue Sep 26, 8:03 PM,6 min,56°,10° above W,14° above ESE|{ts '2023-09-26 19:40:00'},Tue Sep 26, 9:40 PM,2 min,23°,10° above W,23° above SW|{ts '2023-09-27 18:52:00'},Wed Sep 27, 8:52 PM,4 min,32°,10° above W,26° above S|{ts '2023-09-28 18:04:00'},Thu Sep 28, 8:04 PM,6 min,40°,10° above W,13° above SE|{ts '2023-09-28 19:41:00'},Thu Sep 28, 9:41 PM,1 min,13°,10° above WSW,13° above SW|{ts '2023-09-29 18:53:00'},Fri Sep 29, 8:53 PM,4 min,19°,10° above W,14° above S|{ts '2023-09-30 18:05:00'},Sat Sep 30, 8:05 PM,6 min,25°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2023-10-02 18:06:00'},Mon Oct 2, 8:06 PM,4 min,14°,10° above WSW,10° above S|

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