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Location: Veliky Novgorod, Russia

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Apr 29, 2024 through Tuesday May 14, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Apr 30, 3:18 AM 3 min 15° 13° above S 10° above ESE  
Wed May 1, 2:31 AM 1 min 12° 12° above SE 10° above SE  
Thu May 2, 3:16 AM 4 min 21° 15° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Fri May 3, 2:29 AM 2 min 18° 18° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Sat May 4, 1:41 AM 1 min 12° 12° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sat May 4, 3:14 AM 5 min 24° 16° above SW 10° above ESE  
Sun May 5, 2:26 AM 3 min 23° 22° above S 10° above ESE  
Mon May 6, 1:39 AM 2 min 18° 18° above SE 10° above ESE  
Mon May 6, 3:11 AM 5 min 25° 13° above SW 10° above SE  
Tue May 7, 12:51 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Tue May 7, 2:24 AM 4 min 25° 22° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Wed May 8, 1:36 AM 2 min 23° 23° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Wed May 8, 3:09 AM 5 min 21° 10° above WSW 10° above SE  
Thu May 9, 12:48 AM 1 min 14° 14° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Thu May 9, 2:21 AM 4 min 24° 19° above SW 10° above SE  
Fri May 10, 1:33 AM 3 min 25° 25° above S 10° above SE  
Fri May 10, 3:07 AM 4 min 16° 10° above WSW 10° above SSE  
Fri May 10, 11:06 PM 1 min 15° 10° above SSW 15° above S  
Sat May 11, 12:46 AM 1 min 13° 13° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sat May 11, 2:19 AM 3 min 20° 17° above SW 10° above SSE  
Sat May 11, 10:17 PM 3 min 13° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Sat May 11, 11:52 PM 4 min 23° 10° above SW 17° above SE  
Sun May 12, 1:28 AM 1 min 16° 10° above WSW 16° above SW  
Sun May 12, 11:02 PM 5 min 21° 10° above SW 10° above ESE  
Mon May 13, 12:38 AM 3 min 24° 10° above WSW 24° above S  
Mon May 13, 10:13 PM 5 min 18° 10° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Mon May 13, 11:49 PM 5 min 25° 10° above WSW 16° above SE  
Tue May 14, 1:25 AM 1 min 14° 10° above WSW 14° above SW  

The following CRS-30 sightings are possible from Monday Apr 29, 2024 through Tuesday May 14, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Apr 30, 4:10 AM 1 min 11° 10° above S 10° above SE  
{ts '2024-04-30 00:18:00'},Tue Apr 30, 3:18 AM,3 min,15°,13° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-04-30 23:31:00'},Wed May 1, 2:31 AM,1 min,12°,12° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-02 00:16:00'},Thu May 2, 3:16 AM,4 min,21°,15° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-02 23:29:00'},Fri May 3, 2:29 AM,2 min,18°,18° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-03 22:41:00'},Sat May 4, 1:41 AM,1 min,12°,12° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-04 00:14:00'},Sat May 4, 3:14 AM,5 min,24°,16° above SW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-04 23:26:00'},Sun May 5, 2:26 AM,3 min,23°,22° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-05 22:39:00'},Mon May 6, 1:39 AM,2 min,18°,18° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-06 00:11:00'},Mon May 6, 3:11 AM,5 min,25°,13° above SW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-06 21:51:00'},Tue May 7, 12:51 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-06 23:24:00'},Tue May 7, 2:24 AM,4 min,25°,22° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-07 22:36:00'},Wed May 8, 1:36 AM,2 min,23°,23° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-08 00:09:00'},Wed May 8, 3:09 AM,5 min,21°,10° above WSW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-08 21:48:00'},Thu May 9, 12:48 AM,1 min,14°,14° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-08 23:21:00'},Thu May 9, 2:21 AM,4 min,24°,19° above SW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-09 22:33:00'},Fri May 10, 1:33 AM,3 min,25°,25° above S,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-10 00:07:00'},Fri May 10, 3:07 AM,4 min,16°,10° above WSW,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-10 20:06:00'},Fri May 10, 11:06 PM,1 min,15°,10° above SSW,15° above S|{ts '2024-05-10 21:46:00'},Sat May 11, 12:46 AM,1 min,13°,13° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-10 23:19:00'},Sat May 11, 2:19 AM,3 min,20°,17° above SW,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-11 19:17:00'},Sat May 11, 10:17 PM,3 min,13°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-11 20:52:00'},Sat May 11, 11:52 PM,4 min,23°,10° above SW,17° above SE|{ts '2024-05-11 22:28:00'},Sun May 12, 1:28 AM,1 min,16°,10° above WSW,16° above SW|{ts '2024-05-12 20:02:00'},Sun May 12, 11:02 PM,5 min,21°,10° above SW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-12 21:38:00'},Mon May 13, 12:38 AM,3 min,24°,10° above WSW,24° above S|{ts '2024-05-13 19:13:00'},Mon May 13, 10:13 PM,5 min,18°,10° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-13 20:49:00'},Mon May 13, 11:49 PM,5 min,25°,10° above WSW,16° above SE|{ts '2024-05-13 22:25:00'},Tue May 14, 1:25 AM,1 min,14°,10° above WSW,14° above SW|

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