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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Mar 19, 2025 through Thursday Apr 3, 2025

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Mar 19, 6:55 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Wed Mar 19, 8:33 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above NNW 11° above NNW  
Thu Mar 20, 7:45 PM 2 min 12° 10° above NNW 11° above NNE  
Fri Mar 21, 6:56 PM 2 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Fri Mar 21, 8:33 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above NNW 12° above NNW  
Sat Mar 22, 7:45 PM 2 min 14° 10° above NNW 14° above NNE  
Sun Mar 23, 6:57 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sun Mar 23, 8:33 PM 1 min 16° 10° above NW 16° above NNW  
Mon Mar 24, 7:45 PM 3 min 21° 10° above NNW 21° above NNE  
Tue Mar 25, 6:57 PM 4 min 16° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Tue Mar 25, 8:33 PM 1 min 21° 10° above NW 21° above NW  
Wed Mar 26, 7:45 PM 3 min 41° 10° above NW 41° above NE  
Thu Mar 27, 6:56 PM 5 min 27° 10° above NW 14° above E  
Thu Mar 27, 8:33 PM 1 min 22° 10° above WNW 22° above W  
Fri Mar 28, 7:44 PM 4 min 74° 10° above NW 59° above SSE  
Sat Mar 29, 6:55 PM 6 min 62° 10° above NW 16° above ESE  
Sat Mar 29, 8:33 PM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above WSW  
Sun Mar 30, 8:44 PM 4 min 24° 10° above WNW 19° above SSW  
Mon Mar 31, 7:54 PM 6 min 44° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
Wed Apr 2, 7:55 PM 4 min 16° 10° above W 10° above S  
{ts '2025-03-19 16:55:00'},Wed Mar 19, 6:55 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-19 18:33:00'},Wed Mar 19, 8:33 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NNW,11° above NNW|{ts '2025-03-20 17:45:00'},Thu Mar 20, 7:45 PM,2 min,12°,10° above NNW,11° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-21 16:56:00'},Fri Mar 21, 6:56 PM,2 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-21 18:33:00'},Fri Mar 21, 8:33 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above NNW,12° above NNW|{ts '2025-03-22 17:45:00'},Sat Mar 22, 7:45 PM,2 min,14°,10° above NNW,14° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-23 16:57:00'},Sun Mar 23, 6:57 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-23 18:33:00'},Sun Mar 23, 8:33 PM,1 min,16°,10° above NW,16° above NNW|{ts '2025-03-24 17:45:00'},Mon Mar 24, 7:45 PM,3 min,21°,10° above NNW,21° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-25 16:57:00'},Tue Mar 25, 6:57 PM,4 min,16°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2025-03-25 18:33:00'},Tue Mar 25, 8:33 PM,1 min,21°,10° above NW,21° above NW|{ts '2025-03-26 17:45:00'},Wed Mar 26, 7:45 PM,3 min,41°,10° above NW,41° above NE|{ts '2025-03-27 16:56:00'},Thu Mar 27, 6:56 PM,5 min,27°,10° above NW,14° above E|{ts '2025-03-27 18:33:00'},Thu Mar 27, 8:33 PM,1 min,22°,10° above WNW,22° above W|{ts '2025-03-28 17:44:00'},Fri Mar 28, 7:44 PM,4 min,74°,10° above NW,59° above SSE|{ts '2025-03-29 16:55:00'},Sat Mar 29, 6:55 PM,6 min,62°,10° above NW,16° above ESE|{ts '2025-03-29 18:33:00'},Sat Mar 29, 8:33 PM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above WSW|{ts '2025-03-30 17:44:00'},Sun Mar 30, 8:44 PM,4 min,24°,10° above WNW,19° above SSW|{ts '2025-03-31 16:54:00'},Mon Mar 31, 7:54 PM,6 min,44°,10° above WNW,10° above SSE|{ts '2025-04-02 16:55:00'},Wed Apr 2, 7:55 PM,4 min,16°,10° above W,10° above S|

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