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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Jul 24, 2024 through Thursday Aug 8, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Thu Jul 25, 6:36 AM 4 min 28° 26° above SSW 10° above SE  
Fri Jul 26, 5:49 AM 1 min 20° 20° above SE 10° above SE  
Fri Jul 26, 7:22 AM 6 min 28° 11° above SW 10° above ESE  
Sat Jul 27, 6:35 AM 4 min 26° 24° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Sun Jul 28, 5:48 AM 2 min 21° 21° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Sun Jul 28, 7:21 AM 6 min 38° 12° above SW 10° above E  
Mon Jul 29, 6:34 AM 4 min 31° 25° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Tue Jul 30, 5:48 AM 2 min 24° 24° above SE 10° above ESE  
Tue Jul 30, 7:20 AM 7 min 68° 12° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Wed Jul 31, 5:01 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Wed Jul 31, 6:33 AM 5 min 48° 29° above SW 10° above E  
Thu Aug 1, 5:47 AM 2 min 32° 32° above SE 10° above E  
Thu Aug 1, 7:20 AM 6 min 54° 12° above WSW 10° above NE  
Fri Aug 2, 5:01 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Fri Aug 2, 6:34 AM 5 min 85° 38° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Sat Aug 3, 5:48 AM 3 min 48° 48° above E 10° above ENE  
Sat Aug 3, 7:21 AM 5 min 22° 10° above W 10° above N  
Sun Aug 4, 5:02 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above E 10° above E  
Sun Aug 4, 6:35 AM 4 min 34° 31° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Mon Aug 5, 5:49 AM 2 min 33° 33° above NNE 10° above NE  
Tue Aug 6, 6:36 AM 2 min 14° 14° above NW 10° above NNW  
Wed Aug 7, 5:50 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above N 10° above N  
{ts '2024-07-24 18:36:00'},Thu Jul 25, 6:36 AM,4 min,28°,26° above SSW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-07-25 17:49:00'},Fri Jul 26, 5:49 AM,1 min,20°,20° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-07-25 19:22:00'},Fri Jul 26, 7:22 AM,6 min,28°,11° above SW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-26 18:35:00'},Sat Jul 27, 6:35 AM,4 min,26°,24° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-27 17:48:00'},Sun Jul 28, 5:48 AM,2 min,21°,21° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-27 19:21:00'},Sun Jul 28, 7:21 AM,6 min,38°,12° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-28 18:34:00'},Mon Jul 29, 6:34 AM,4 min,31°,25° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-29 17:48:00'},Tue Jul 30, 5:48 AM,2 min,24°,24° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-29 19:20:00'},Tue Jul 30, 7:20 AM,7 min,68°,12° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-07-30 17:01:00'},Wed Jul 31, 5:01 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-07-30 18:33:00'},Wed Jul 31, 6:33 AM,5 min,48°,29° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-31 17:47:00'},Thu Aug 1, 5:47 AM,2 min,32°,32° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-07-31 19:20:00'},Thu Aug 1, 7:20 AM,6 min,54°,12° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-01 17:01:00'},Fri Aug 2, 5:01 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-08-01 18:34:00'},Fri Aug 2, 6:34 AM,5 min,85°,38° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-08-02 17:48:00'},Sat Aug 3, 5:48 AM,3 min,48°,48° above E,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-08-02 19:21:00'},Sat Aug 3, 7:21 AM,5 min,22°,10° above W,10° above N|{ts '2024-08-03 17:02:00'},Sun Aug 4, 5:02 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-08-03 18:35:00'},Sun Aug 4, 6:35 AM,4 min,34°,31° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-08-04 17:49:00'},Mon Aug 5, 5:49 AM,2 min,33°,33° above NNE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-08-05 18:36:00'},Tue Aug 6, 6:36 AM,2 min,14°,14° above NW,10° above NNW|{ts '2024-08-06 17:50:00'},Wed Aug 7, 5:50 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above N,10° above N|

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