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The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Oct 14, 2024 through Tuesday Oct 29, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Oct 16, 6:59 AM 1 min 10° 10° above SE 10° above SE  
Fri Oct 18, 6:57 AM 5 min 19° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Sat Oct 19, 6:09 AM 4 min 14° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Sun Oct 20, 6:56 AM 6 min 33° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Mon Oct 21, 6:09 AM 5 min 25° 15° above SSW 10° above E  
Tue Oct 22, 5:22 AM 3 min 19° 19° above SSE 10° above E  
Tue Oct 22, 6:55 AM 6 min 50° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Wed Oct 23, 6:09 AM 5 min 41° 26° above SSW 10° above E  
Thu Oct 24, 5:22 AM 2 min 28° 28° above SE 10° above E  
Thu Oct 24, 6:55 AM 6 min 63° 12° above WSW 10° above E  
Fri Oct 25, 4:36 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above E  
Fri Oct 25, 6:08 AM 4 min 57° 37° above SW 10° above E  
Sat Oct 26, 5:22 AM 2 min 34° 34° above ESE 10° above E  
Sat Oct 26, 6:55 AM 6 min 62° 16° above W 10° above ESE  
Sun Oct 27, 4:35 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above E  
Sun Oct 27, 6:08 AM 4 min 64° 53° above SW 10° above E  
Mon Oct 28, 4:21 AM 2 min 33° 33° above ESE 10° above E  
Mon Oct 28, 5:54 AM 5 min 49° 18° above W 10° above ESE  
Tue Oct 29, 3:34 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above E 10° above E  
Tue Oct 29, 5:07 AM 4 min 58° 55° above SW 10° above ESE  
{ts '2024-10-16 05:59:00'},Wed Oct 16, 6:59 AM,1 min,10°,10° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-10-18 05:57:00'},Fri Oct 18, 6:57 AM,5 min,19°,10° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-19 05:09:00'},Sat Oct 19, 6:09 AM,4 min,14°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-10-20 05:56:00'},Sun Oct 20, 6:56 AM,6 min,33°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-21 05:09:00'},Mon Oct 21, 6:09 AM,5 min,25°,15° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-22 04:22:00'},Tue Oct 22, 5:22 AM,3 min,19°,19° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-22 05:55:00'},Tue Oct 22, 6:55 AM,6 min,50°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-23 05:09:00'},Wed Oct 23, 6:09 AM,5 min,41°,26° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-24 04:22:00'},Thu Oct 24, 5:22 AM,2 min,28°,28° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-24 05:55:00'},Thu Oct 24, 6:55 AM,6 min,63°,12° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-25 03:36:00'},Fri Oct 25, 4:36 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-25 05:08:00'},Fri Oct 25, 6:08 AM,4 min,57°,37° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-26 04:22:00'},Sat Oct 26, 5:22 AM,2 min,34°,34° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-26 05:55:00'},Sat Oct 26, 6:55 AM,6 min,62°,16° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-10-27 03:35:00'},Sun Oct 27, 4:35 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-27 05:08:00'},Sun Oct 27, 6:08 AM,4 min,64°,53° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-28 04:21:00'},Mon Oct 28, 4:21 AM,2 min,33°,33° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-28 05:54:00'},Mon Oct 28, 5:54 AM,5 min,49°,18° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-10-29 03:34:00'},Tue Oct 29, 3:34 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-29 05:07:00'},Tue Oct 29, 5:07 AM,4 min,58°,55° above SW,10° 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 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