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The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday May 13, 2024 through Tuesday May 28, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon May 13, 10:46 PM 7 min 88° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Tue May 14, 12:23 AM 4 min 87° 10° above W 75° above E  
Tue May 14, 9:57 PM 7 min 73° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Tue May 14, 11:33 PM 5 min 80° 10° above W 26° above E  
Wed May 15, 1:10 AM 1 min 20° 10° above W 20° above W  
Wed May 15, 10:44 PM 7 min 79° 10° above W 9° above E  
Thu May 16, 12:20 AM 3 min 63° 10° above W 63° above WSW  
Thu May 16, 9:54 PM 7 min 85° 10° above W 10° above E  
Thu May 16, 11:31 PM 5 min 85° 10° above W 36° above ESE  
Fri May 17, 1:08 AM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above W  
Fri May 17, 10:41 PM 6 min 84° 10° above W 14° above E  
Sat May 18, 12:18 AM 2 min 32° 10° above W 32° above WSW  
Sat May 18, 9:51 PM 7 min 79° 10° above W 10° above E  
Sat May 18, 11:28 PM 4 min 57° 10° above W 50° above SSE  
Sun May 19, 10:38 PM 6 min 75° 10° above W 19° above ESE  
Mon May 20, 12:15 AM 1 min 17° 10° above W 17° above WSW  
Mon May 20, 9:48 PM 7 min 89° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Mon May 20, 11:25 PM 3 min 32° 10° above W 32° above SSW  
Tue May 21, 10:35 PM 5 min 46° 10° above W 23° above SE  
Wed May 22, 9:45 PM 7 min 63° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Wed May 22, 11:22 PM 2 min 18° 10° above W 18° above SW  
Thu May 23, 10:32 PM 4 min 26° 10° above W 18° above S  
Fri May 24, 9:42 PM 6 min 37° 10° above W 9° above SE  
Sat May 25, 10:31 PM 3 min 13° 10° above WSW 11° above SSW  
Sun May 26, 9:42 PM 5 min 20° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
{ts '2024-05-13 20:46:00'},Mon May 13, 10:46 PM,7 min,88°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-13 22:23:00'},Tue May 14, 12:23 AM,4 min,87°,10° above W,75° above E|{ts '2024-05-14 19:57:00'},Tue May 14, 9:57 PM,7 min,73°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-14 21:33:00'},Tue May 14, 11:33 PM,5 min,80°,10° above W,26° above E|{ts '2024-05-14 23:10:00'},Wed May 15, 1:10 AM,1 min,20°,10° above W,20° above W|{ts '2024-05-15 20:44:00'},Wed May 15, 10:44 PM,7 min,79°,10° above W,9° above E|{ts '2024-05-15 22:20:00'},Thu May 16, 12:20 AM,3 min,63°,10° above W,63° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-16 19:54:00'},Thu May 16, 9:54 PM,7 min,85°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-16 21:31:00'},Thu May 16, 11:31 PM,5 min,85°,10° above W,36° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-16 23:08:00'},Fri May 17, 1:08 AM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above W|{ts '2024-05-17 20:41:00'},Fri May 17, 10:41 PM,6 min,84°,10° above W,14° above E|{ts '2024-05-17 22:18:00'},Sat May 18, 12:18 AM,2 min,32°,10° above W,32° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-18 19:51:00'},Sat May 18, 9:51 PM,7 min,79°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-18 21:28:00'},Sat May 18, 11:28 PM,4 min,57°,10° above W,50° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-19 20:38:00'},Sun May 19, 10:38 PM,6 min,75°,10° above W,19° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-19 22:15:00'},Mon May 20, 12:15 AM,1 min,17°,10° above W,17° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-20 19:48:00'},Mon May 20, 9:48 PM,7 min,89°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-20 21:25:00'},Mon May 20, 11:25 PM,3 min,32°,10° above W,32° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-21 20:35:00'},Tue May 21, 10:35 PM,5 min,46°,10° above W,23° above SE|{ts '2024-05-22 19:45:00'},Wed May 22, 9:45 PM,7 min,63°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-22 21:22:00'},Wed May 22, 11:22 PM,2 min,18°,10° above W,18° above SW|{ts '2024-05-23 20:32:00'},Thu May 23, 10:32 PM,4 min,26°,10° above W,18° above S|{ts '2024-05-24 19:42:00'},Fri May 24, 9:42 PM,6 min,37°,10° above W,9° above SE|{ts '2024-05-25 20:31:00'},Sat May 25, 10:31 PM,3 min,13°,10° above WSW,11° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-26 19:42:00'},Sun May 26, 9:42 PM,5 min,20°,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