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Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Nov 27, 2024 through Thursday Dec 12, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Nov 27, 5:31 PM 5 min 89° 10° above WNW 26° above ESE  
Wed Nov 27, 7:08 PM 1 min 19° 10° above W 19° above W  
Thu Nov 28, 4:43 PM 7 min 81° 10° above W 10° above E  
Thu Nov 28, 6:20 PM 3 min 42° 10° above W 41° above SSW  
Fri Nov 29, 5:31 PM 6 min 58° 10° above WNW 16° above SE  
Fri Nov 29, 7:09 PM 1 min 14° 10° above WSW 14° above WSW  
Sat Nov 30, 4:43 PM 7 min 75° 10° above WNW 10° above ESE  
Sat Nov 30, 6:20 PM 4 min 22° 10° above W 17° above S  
Sun Dec 1, 5:31 PM 6 min 31° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Mon Dec 2, 4:42 PM 6 min 44° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Mon Dec 2, 6:21 PM 2 min 11° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
Tue Dec 3, 5:31 PM 4 min 16° 10° above W 10° above S  
Wed Dec 4, 4:42 PM 6 min 23° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Fri Dec 6, 4:43 PM 2 min 11° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
Thu Dec 12, 7:02 AM 2 min 12° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
{ts '2024-11-27 17:31:00'},Wed Nov 27, 5:31 PM,5 min,89°,10° above WNW,26° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-27 19:08:00'},Wed Nov 27, 7:08 PM,1 min,19°,10° above W,19° above W|{ts '2024-11-28 16:43:00'},Thu Nov 28, 4:43 PM,7 min,81°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-11-28 18:20:00'},Thu Nov 28, 6:20 PM,3 min,42°,10° above W,41° above SSW|{ts '2024-11-29 17:31:00'},Fri Nov 29, 5:31 PM,6 min,58°,10° above WNW,16° above SE|{ts '2024-11-29 19:09:00'},Fri Nov 29, 7:09 PM,1 min,14°,10° above WSW,14° above WSW|{ts '2024-11-30 16:43:00'},Sat Nov 30, 4:43 PM,7 min,75°,10° above WNW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-30 18:20:00'},Sat Nov 30, 6:20 PM,4 min,22°,10° above W,17° above S|{ts '2024-12-01 17:31:00'},Sun Dec 1, 5:31 PM,6 min,31°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-12-02 16:42:00'},Mon Dec 2, 4:42 PM,6 min,44°,10° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-12-02 18:21:00'},Mon Dec 2, 6:21 PM,2 min,11°,10° above WSW,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-12-03 17:31:00'},Tue Dec 3, 5:31 PM,4 min,16°,10° above W,10° above S|{ts '2024-12-04 16:42:00'},Wed Dec 4, 4:42 PM,6 min,23°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-12-06 16:43:00'},Fri Dec 6, 4:43 PM,2 min,11°,10° above WSW,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-12-12 07:02:00'},Thu Dec 12, 7:02 AM,2 min,12°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|

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.