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Location: Barnstaple, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 1, 2019 through Thursday Nov 28, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Nov 22, 7:02 PM < 1 min 11° 11° above SSW 11° above SSW  
Sat Nov 23, 6:14 PM 2 min 18° 10° above S 18° above SSE  
Sun Nov 24, 5:27 PM 3 min 13° 10° above SSE 11° above ESE  
Sun Nov 24, 7:01 PM 1 min 21° 10° above SW 21° above SW  
Mon Nov 25, 6:13 PM 3 min 36° 10° above SW 36° above SSE  
Tue Nov 26, 5:26 PM 4 min 25° 11° above SSW 16° above E  
Tue Nov 26, 7:02 PM < 1 min 27° 18° above WSW 27° above WSW  
Wed Nov 27, 6:14 PM 2 min 64° 22° above WSW 57° above ESE  

The following CYGNUS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 1, 2019 through Thursday Nov 28, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Nov 1, 5:55 AM 4 min 80° 15° above WSW 33° above E  
Sat Nov 2, 3:50 AM < 1 min 13° 13° above E 12° above E  
Sat Nov 2, 5:24 AM 3 min 75° 37° above WSW 28° above E  
Sun Nov 3, 4:53 AM 2 min 61° 61° above ESE 23° above E  
Sun Nov 3, 6:27 AM 5 min 80° 10° above W 35° above E  
Mon Nov 4, 4:21 AM < 1 min 27° 27° above E 19° above E  
Mon Nov 4, 5:55 AM 4 min 79° 21° above W 35° above E  
Tue Nov 5, 3:50 AM < 1 min 13° 13° above E 13° above E  
Tue Nov 5, 5:24 AM 3 min 80° 46° above W 29° above E  
Wed Nov 6, 4:53 AM 1 min 55° 55° above ENE 24° above E  
Wed Nov 6, 6:27 AM 4 min 76° 12° above W 43° above ESE  
Thu Nov 7, 4:22 AM < 1 min 24° 24° above E 20° above E  
Thu Nov 7, 5:56 AM 3 min 81° 25° above W 35° above ESE  
Fri Nov 8, 3:50 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 11° above E  
Fri Nov 8, 5:24 AM 2 min 86° 58° above W 29° above ESE  
Sat Nov 9, 4:53 AM 2 min 56° 56° above E 20° above E  
Sat Nov 9, 6:27 AM 6 min 36° 11° above W 15° above SSE  
Sun Nov 10, 4:22 AM 1 min 24° 24° above E 14° above E  
Sun Nov 10, 5:56 AM 4 min 40° 26° above W 13° above SE  
Mon Nov 11, 5:24 AM 4 min 46° 45° above SW 10° above SE  
Tue Nov 12, 4:53 AM 2 min 30° 30° above SE 10° above SE  
Tue Nov 12, 6:27 AM 4 min 14° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
Wed Nov 13, 4:22 AM < 1 min 15° 15° above SE 10° above ESE  
Wed Nov 13, 5:56 AM 3 min 16° 16° above SW 10° above S  
Thu Nov 14, 5:25 AM 1 min 16° 16° above SSW 11° above S  
2019-11-22 19:02:00.0,Fri Nov 22, 7:02 PM,< 1 min,11°,11° above SSW,11° above SSW|2019-11-23 18:14:00.0,Sat Nov 23, 6:14 PM,2 min,18°,10° above S,18° above SSE|2019-11-24 17:27:00.0,Sun Nov 24, 5:27 PM,3 min,13°,10° above SSE,11° above ESE|2019-11-24 19:01:00.0,Sun Nov 24, 7:01 PM,1 min,21°,10° above SW,21° above SW|2019-11-25 18:13:00.0,Mon Nov 25, 6:13 PM,3 min,36°,10° above SW,36° above SSE|2019-11-26 17:26:00.0,Tue Nov 26, 5:26 PM,4 min,25°,11° above SSW,16° above E|2019-11-26 19:02:00.0,Tue Nov 26, 7:02 PM,< 1 min,27°,18° above WSW,27° above WSW|2019-11-27 18:14:00.0,Wed Nov 27, 6:14 PM,2 min,64°,22° above WSW,57° above ESE|

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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Page Editor: Bill Keeter NASA Official: Jacob Keaton