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Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Jun 24, 2019 through Wednesday Jul 10, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Jul 2, 3:59 AM 3 min 12° 10° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Thu Jul 4, 3:56 AM 5 min 23° 11° above SSW 11° above E  
Fri Jul 5, 3:08 AM 4 min 16° 13° above S 10° above E  
Sat Jul 6, 2:20 AM 1 min 11° 11° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sat Jul 6, 3:53 AM 6 min 42° 10° above SW 12° above E  
Sun Jul 7, 3:05 AM 4 min 30° 19° above SSW 11° above E  
Mon Jul 8, 2:18 AM 3 min 21° 21° above SSE 10° above E  
Mon Jul 8, 3:51 AM 6 min 66° 10° above WSW 11° above E  
Tue Jul 9, 1:30 AM 1 min 13° 13° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Tue Jul 9, 3:03 AM 5 min 52° 18° above SW 10° above E  
2019-07-02 02:59:00.0,Tue Jul 2, 3:59 AM,3 min,12°,10° above SSE,10° above ESE|2019-07-04 02:56:00.0,Thu Jul 4, 3:56 AM,5 min,23°,11° above SSW,11° above E|2019-07-05 02:08:00.0,Fri Jul 5, 3:08 AM,4 min,16°,13° above S,10° above E|2019-07-06 01:20:00.0,Sat Jul 6, 2:20 AM,1 min,11°,11° above SE,10° above ESE|2019-07-06 02:53:00.0,Sat Jul 6, 3:53 AM,6 min,42°,10° above SW,12° above E|2019-07-07 02:05:00.0,Sun Jul 7, 3:05 AM,4 min,30°,19° above SSW,11° above E|2019-07-08 01:18:00.0,Mon Jul 8, 2:18 AM,3 min,21°,21° above SSE,10° above E|2019-07-08 02:51:00.0,Mon Jul 8, 3:51 AM,6 min,66°,10° above WSW,11° above E|2019-07-09 00:30:00.0,Tue Jul 9, 1:30 AM,1 min,13°,13° above ESE,10° above ESE|2019-07-09 02:03:00.0,Tue Jul 9, 3:03 AM,5 min,52°,18° above SW,10° above E|

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