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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Sep 20, 2023 through Thursday Oct 5, 2023

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Sep 20, 9:05 PM 3 min 14° 10° above NW 13° above N  
Thu Sep 21, 8:17 PM 4 min 15° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Fri Sep 22, 9:07 PM 2 min 14° 10° above NNW 14° above N  
Sat Sep 23, 8:19 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sun Sep 24, 7:30 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sun Sep 24, 9:08 PM 1 min 17° 10° above NNW 17° above N  
Mon Sep 25, 8:20 PM 3 min 15° 10° above NNW 13° above NE  
Tue Sep 26, 7:31 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Tue Sep 26, 9:08 PM 1 min 21° 10° above NW 21° above NNW  
Wed Sep 27, 8:20 PM 3 min 22° 10° above NNW 22° above NE  
Thu Sep 28, 7:32 PM 5 min 18° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Thu Sep 28, 9:08 PM 2 min 28° 10° above NW 28° above NW  
Fri Sep 29, 8:20 PM 3 min 43° 10° above NW 42° above NE  
Sat Sep 30, 7:32 PM 5 min 29° 10° above NW 15° above E  
Sat Sep 30, 9:09 PM 2 min 25° 10° above WNW 25° above W  
Sun Oct 1, 8:21 PM 4 min 71° 10° above WNW 57° above SSE  
Mon Oct 2, 7:33 PM 6 min 68° 10° above NW 14° above ESE  
Mon Oct 2, 9:11 PM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above WSW  
Tue Oct 3, 8:22 PM 4 min 23° 10° above WNW 19° above SSW  
Wed Oct 4, 7:34 PM 6 min 41° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
{ts '2023-09-20 18:05:00'},Wed Sep 20, 9:05 PM,3 min,14°,10° above NW,13° above N|{ts '2023-09-21 17:17:00'},Thu Sep 21, 8:17 PM,4 min,15°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2023-09-22 18:07:00'},Fri Sep 22, 9:07 PM,2 min,14°,10° above NNW,14° above N|{ts '2023-09-23 17:19:00'},Sat Sep 23, 8:19 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2023-09-24 16:30:00'},Sun Sep 24, 7:30 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2023-09-24 18:08:00'},Sun Sep 24, 9:08 PM,1 min,17°,10° above NNW,17° above N|{ts '2023-09-25 17:20:00'},Mon Sep 25, 8:20 PM,3 min,15°,10° above NNW,13° above NE|{ts '2023-09-26 16:31:00'},Tue Sep 26, 7:31 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2023-09-26 18:08:00'},Tue Sep 26, 9:08 PM,1 min,21°,10° above NW,21° above NNW|{ts '2023-09-27 17:20:00'},Wed Sep 27, 8:20 PM,3 min,22°,10° above NNW,22° above NE|{ts '2023-09-28 16:32:00'},Thu Sep 28, 7:32 PM,5 min,18°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2023-09-28 18:08:00'},Thu Sep 28, 9:08 PM,2 min,28°,10° above NW,28° above NW|{ts '2023-09-29 17:20:00'},Fri Sep 29, 8:20 PM,3 min,43°,10° above NW,42° above NE|{ts '2023-09-30 16:32:00'},Sat Sep 30, 7:32 PM,5 min,29°,10° above NW,15° above E|{ts '2023-09-30 18:09:00'},Sat Sep 30, 9:09 PM,2 min,25°,10° above WNW,25° above W|{ts '2023-10-01 17:21:00'},Sun Oct 1, 8:21 PM,4 min,71°,10° above WNW,57° above SSE|{ts '2023-10-02 16:33:00'},Mon Oct 2, 7:33 PM,6 min,68°,10° above NW,14° above ESE|{ts '2023-10-02 18:11:00'},Mon Oct 2, 9:11 PM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above WSW|{ts '2023-10-03 17:22:00'},Tue Oct 3, 8:22 PM,4 min,23°,10° above WNW,19° above SSW|{ts '2023-10-04 16:34:00'},Wed Oct 4, 7:34 PM,6 min,41°,10° above WNW,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