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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 17, 2024 through Saturday Jun 1, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri May 17, 8:30 PM 5 min 18° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Fri May 17, 10:09 PM 2 min 11° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Fri May 17, 11:45 PM 1 min 17° 10° above NNW 17° above N  
Sat May 18, 9:19 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sat May 18, 10:56 PM 3 min 15° 10° above NNW 14° above NE  
Sun May 19, 10:06 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Sun May 19, 11:42 PM 1 min 19° 10° above NW 19° above NNW  
Mon May 20, 9:16 PM 2 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Mon May 20, 10:52 PM 3 min 23° 10° above NNW 23° above NNE  
Tue May 21, 10:03 PM 4 min 18° 10° above NNW 12° above ENE  
Tue May 21, 11:39 PM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above NW  
Wed May 22, 9:13 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Wed May 22, 10:49 PM 2 min 38° 10° above NW 38° above N  
Thu May 23, 9:59 PM 4 min 29° 10° above NW 22° above ENE  
Thu May 23, 11:36 PM 1 min 13° 10° above WNW 13° above WNW  
Fri May 24, 9:09 PM 5 min 21° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Fri May 24, 10:45 PM 2 min 45° 10° above WNW 45° above WNW  
Sat May 25, 9:56 PM 4 min 69° 10° above NW 48° above E  
Sun May 26, 9:07 PM 6 min 40° 10° above NW 13° above E  
Sun May 26, 10:45 PM 2 min 20° 10° above W 20° above WSW  
Mon May 27, 9:55 PM 4 min 40° 10° above WNW 34° above S  
Tue May 28, 9:06 PM 6 min 76° 10° above NW 16° above SE  
Wed May 29, 9:55 PM 3 min 14° 10° above W 13° above SSW  
Thu May 30, 9:05 PM 6 min 25° 10° above WNW 9° above SSE  
{ts '2024-05-17 17:30:00'},Fri May 17, 8:30 PM,5 min,18°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-17 19:09:00'},Fri May 17, 10:09 PM,2 min,11°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-17 20:45:00'},Fri May 17, 11:45 PM,1 min,17°,10° above NNW,17° above N|{ts '2024-05-18 18:19:00'},Sat May 18, 9:19 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-18 19:56:00'},Sat May 18, 10:56 PM,3 min,15°,10° above NNW,14° above NE|{ts '2024-05-19 19:06:00'},Sun May 19, 10:06 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-19 20:42:00'},Sun May 19, 11:42 PM,1 min,19°,10° above NW,19° above NNW|{ts '2024-05-20 18:16:00'},Mon May 20, 9:16 PM,2 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-20 19:52:00'},Mon May 20, 10:52 PM,3 min,23°,10° above NNW,23° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-21 19:03:00'},Tue May 21, 10:03 PM,4 min,18°,10° above NNW,12° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-21 20:39:00'},Tue May 21, 11:39 PM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-05-22 18:13:00'},Wed May 22, 9:13 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-22 19:49:00'},Wed May 22, 10:49 PM,2 min,38°,10° above NW,38° above N|{ts '2024-05-23 18:59:00'},Thu May 23, 9:59 PM,4 min,29°,10° above NW,22° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-23 20:36:00'},Thu May 23, 11:36 PM,1 min,13°,10° above WNW,13° above WNW|{ts '2024-05-24 18:09:00'},Fri May 24, 9:09 PM,5 min,21°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-24 19:45:00'},Fri May 24, 10:45 PM,2 min,45°,10° above WNW,45° above WNW|{ts '2024-05-25 18:56:00'},Sat May 25, 9:56 PM,4 min,69°,10° above NW,48° above E|{ts '2024-05-26 18:07:00'},Sun May 26, 9:07 PM,6 min,40°,10° above NW,13° above E|{ts '2024-05-26 19:45:00'},Sun May 26, 10:45 PM,2 min,20°,10° above W,20° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-27 18:55:00'},Mon May 27, 9:55 PM,4 min,40°,10° above WNW,34° above S|{ts '2024-05-28 18:06:00'},Tue May 28, 9:06 PM,6 min,76°,10° above NW,16° above SE|{ts '2024-05-29 18:55:00'},Wed May 29, 9:55 PM,3 min,14°,10° above W,13° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-30 18:05:00'},Thu May 30, 9:05 PM,6 min,25°,10° above WNW,9° 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