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Location: Meuselwitz, Germany

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Apr 15, 2024 through Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Apr 23, 4:45 AM 4 min 14° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Thu Apr 25, 4:43 AM 5 min 27° 13° above SSW 10° above E  
Fri Apr 26, 3:56 AM 3 min 19° 18° above SSE 10° above E  
Sat Apr 27, 3:09 AM 1 min 11° 11° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Sat Apr 27, 4:41 AM 6 min 49° 16° above SW 10° above E  
Sun Apr 28, 3:54 AM 4 min 35° 30° above S 10° above E  
Mon Apr 29, 3:07 AM 2 min 23° 23° above ESE 10° above E  
Mon Apr 29, 4:40 AM 6 min 80° 14° above WSW 10° above E  
Tue Apr 30, 2:20 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above E 10° above E  
Tue Apr 30, 3:53 AM 4 min 63° 38° above SW 10° above E  
{ts '2024-04-23 02:45:00'},Tue Apr 23, 4:45 AM,4 min,14°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-04-25 02:43:00'},Thu Apr 25, 4:43 AM,5 min,27°,13° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-26 01:56:00'},Fri Apr 26, 3:56 AM,3 min,19°,18° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-27 01:09:00'},Sat Apr 27, 3:09 AM,1 min,11°,11° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-04-27 02:41:00'},Sat Apr 27, 4:41 AM,6 min,49°,16° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-28 01:54:00'},Sun Apr 28, 3:54 AM,4 min,35°,30° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-29 01:07:00'},Mon Apr 29, 3:07 AM,2 min,23°,23° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-29 02:40:00'},Mon Apr 29, 4:40 AM,6 min,80°,14° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-30 00:20:00'},Tue Apr 30, 2:20 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-30 01:53:00'},Tue Apr 30, 3:53 AM,4 min,63°,38° above SW,10° above E|

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.