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Location: Hastings, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday May 8, 2024 through Thursday May 23, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Thu May 9, 1:54 AM 4 min 75° 66° above NW 10° above E  
Thu May 9, 3:28 AM 7 min 59° 10° above WNW 10° above ESE  
Fri May 10, 1:06 AM 2 min 30° 30° above ENE 10° above E  
Fri May 10, 2:39 AM 6 min 77° 16° above W 10° above ESE  
Fri May 10, 4:15 AM 5 min 23° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Fri May 10, 10:36 PM 5 min 38° 10° above SW 24° above E  
Sat May 11, 12:12 AM 1 min 24° 10° above W 24° above W  
Sat May 11, 1:52 AM 4 min 88° 70° above WNW 10° above E  
Sat May 11, 3:26 AM 6 min 33° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Sat May 11, 9:47 PM 6 min 26° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Sat May 11, 11:23 PM 6 min 83° 10° above WSW 12° above ENE  
Sun May 12, 12:59 AM 2 min 47° 10° above W 47° above WNW  
Sun May 12, 2:41 AM 1 min 20° 20° above SE 10° above SE  
Sun May 12, 4:15 AM 2 min 11° 11° above SW 10° above SSW  
Sun May 12, 10:33 PM 7 min 66° 10° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Mon May 13, 12:10 AM 5 min 75° 10° above W 35° above E  
Mon May 13, 1:47 AM 1 min 16° 10° above WNW 16° above W  
Mon May 13, 9:44 PM 6 min 48° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Mon May 13, 11:20 PM 6 min 78° 10° above W 12° above E  
Tue May 14, 12:57 AM 3 min 47° 10° above WNW 47° above W  
Tue May 14, 10:31 PM 7 min 87° 10° above W 10° above E  
Wed May 15, 12:08 AM 4 min 84° 10° above W 51° above E  
Wed May 15, 9:41 PM 7 min 79° 10° above WSW 10° above ENE  
Wed May 15, 11:18 PM 6 min 77° 10° above W 19° above E  
Thu May 16, 12:55 AM 2 min 27° 10° above W 27° above W  
Thu May 16, 10:29 PM 7 min 75° 10° above W 10° above E  
Fri May 17, 12:05 AM 3 min 69° 10° above WNW 69° above SSW  
Fri May 17, 9:39 PM 7 min 80° 10° above W 10° above E  
Fri May 17, 11:16 PM 5 min 87° 10° above WNW 30° above ESE  
Sat May 18, 12:53 AM 1 min 15° 10° above W 15° above W  
Sat May 18, 10:26 PM 7 min 81° 10° above W 11° above E  
Sun May 19, 12:03 AM 2 min 36° 10° above W 36° above WSW  
Sun May 19, 9:37 PM 7 min 76° 10° above W 10° above E  
Sun May 19, 11:13 PM 4 min 57° 10° above W 38° above SE  
Mon May 20, 10:24 PM 6 min 75° 10° above WNW 16° above ESE  
Tue May 21, 12:01 AM 2 min 20° 10° above W 20° above WSW  
Tue May 21, 9:34 PM 7 min 89° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Tue May 21, 11:11 PM 4 min 32° 10° above W 30° above SSW  
Wed May 22, 10:21 PM 5 min 45° 10° above W 17° above SE  
{ts '2024-05-09 00:54:00'},Thu May 9, 1:54 AM,4 min,75°,66° above NW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-09 02:28:00'},Thu May 9, 3:28 AM,7 min,59°,10° above WNW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-10 00:06:00'},Fri May 10, 1:06 AM,2 min,30°,30° above ENE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-10 01:39:00'},Fri May 10, 2:39 AM,6 min,77°,16° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-10 03:15:00'},Fri May 10, 4:15 AM,5 min,23°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-10 21:36:00'},Fri May 10, 10:36 PM,5 min,38°,10° above SW,24° above E|{ts '2024-05-10 23:12:00'},Sat May 11, 12:12 AM,1 min,24°,10° above W,24° above W|{ts '2024-05-11 00:52:00'},Sat May 11, 1:52 AM,4 min,88°,70° above WNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-11 02:26:00'},Sat May 11, 3:26 AM,6 min,33°,10° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-11 20:47:00'},Sat May 11, 9:47 PM,6 min,26°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-11 22:23:00'},Sat May 11, 11:23 PM,6 min,83°,10° above WSW,12° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-11 23:59:00'},Sun May 12, 12:59 AM,2 min,47°,10° above W,47° above WNW|{ts '2024-05-12 01:41:00'},Sun May 12, 2:41 AM,1 min,20°,20° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-12 03:15:00'},Sun May 12, 4:15 AM,2 min,11°,11° above SW,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-12 21:33:00'},Sun May 12, 10:33 PM,7 min,66°,10° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-12 23:10:00'},Mon May 13, 12:10 AM,5 min,75°,10° above W,35° above E|{ts '2024-05-13 00:47:00'},Mon May 13, 1:47 AM,1 min,16°,10° above WNW,16° above W|{ts '2024-05-13 20:44:00'},Mon May 13, 9:44 PM,6 min,48°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-13 22:20:00'},Mon May 13, 11:20 PM,6 min,78°,10° above W,12° above E|{ts '2024-05-13 23:57:00'},Tue May 14, 12:57 AM,3 min,47°,10° above WNW,47° above W|{ts '2024-05-14 21:31:00'},Tue May 14, 10:31 PM,7 min,87°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-14 23:08:00'},Wed May 15, 12:08 AM,4 min,84°,10° above W,51° above E|{ts '2024-05-15 20:41:00'},Wed May 15, 9:41 PM,7 min,79°,10° above WSW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-15 22:18:00'},Wed May 15, 11:18 PM,6 min,77°,10° above W,19° above E|{ts '2024-05-15 23:55:00'},Thu May 16, 12:55 AM,2 min,27°,10° above W,27° above W|{ts '2024-05-16 21:29:00'},Thu May 16, 10:29 PM,7 min,75°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-16 23:05:00'},Fri May 17, 12:05 AM,3 min,69°,10° above WNW,69° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-17 20:39:00'},Fri May 17, 9:39 PM,7 min,80°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-17 22:16:00'},Fri May 17, 11:16 PM,5 min,87°,10° above WNW,30° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-17 23:53:00'},Sat May 18, 12:53 AM,1 min,15°,10° above W,15° above W|{ts '2024-05-18 21:26:00'},Sat May 18, 10:26 PM,7 min,81°,10° above W,11° above E|{ts '2024-05-18 23:03:00'},Sun May 19, 12:03 AM,2 min,36°,10° above W,36° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-19 20:37:00'},Sun May 19, 9:37 PM,7 min,76°,10° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-19 22:13:00'},Sun May 19, 11:13 PM,4 min,57°,10° above W,38° above SE|{ts '2024-05-20 21:24:00'},Mon May 20, 10:24 PM,6 min,75°,10° above WNW,16° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-20 23:01:00'},Tue May 21, 12:01 AM,2 min,20°,10° above W,20° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-21 20:34:00'},Tue May 21, 9:34 PM,7 min,89°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-21 22:11:00'},Tue May 21, 11:11 PM,4 min,32°,10° above W,30° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-22 21:21:00'},Wed May 22, 10:21 PM,5 min,45°,10° above W,17° above SE|

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.