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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
Sat Oct 19, 6:09 AM 5 min 18° 10° above S 10° above E  
Sun Oct 20, 5:22 AM 3 min 13° 11° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Sun Oct 20, 6:56 AM 6 min 46° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Mon Oct 21, 6:08 AM 5 min 34° 17° above SSW 10° above E  
Tue Oct 22, 5:22 AM 3 min 25° 25° above SSE 10° above E  
Tue Oct 22, 6:55 AM 7 min 73° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Wed Oct 23, 4:36 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above ESE 10° above E  
Wed Oct 23, 6:09 AM 5 min 58° 32° above SW 10° above E  
Thu Oct 24, 5:22 AM 2 min 37° 37° above ESE 10° above E  
Thu Oct 24, 6:55 AM 6 min 89° 12° above W 10° above E  
Fri Oct 25, 4:35 AM 1 min 13° 13° above E 10° above E  
Fri Oct 25, 6:08 AM 4 min 82° 40° above WSW 10° above E  
Sat Oct 26, 5:22 AM 2 min 41° 41° above E 10° above E  
Sat Oct 26, 6:55 AM 6 min 87° 14° above W 10° above E  
Sun Oct 27, 4:35 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above E 10° above E  
Sun Oct 27, 6:08 AM 4 min 90° 48° above W 10° above E  
Mon Oct 28, 4:21 AM 2 min 35° 35° above E 10° above E  
Mon Oct 28, 5:54 AM 6 min 67° 16° 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 80° 57° above W 10° above ESE  
{ts '2024-10-19 05:09:00'},Sat Oct 19, 6:09 AM,5 min,18°,10° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-20 04:22:00'},Sun Oct 20, 5:22 AM,3 min,13°,11° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-10-20 05:56:00'},Sun Oct 20, 6:56 AM,6 min,46°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-21 05:08:00'},Mon Oct 21, 6:08 AM,5 min,34°,17° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-22 04:22:00'},Tue Oct 22, 5:22 AM,3 min,25°,25° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-22 05:55:00'},Tue Oct 22, 6:55 AM,7 min,73°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-23 03:36:00'},Wed Oct 23, 4:36 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-23 05:09:00'},Wed Oct 23, 6:09 AM,5 min,58°,32° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-24 04:22:00'},Thu Oct 24, 5:22 AM,2 min,37°,37° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-24 05:55:00'},Thu Oct 24, 6:55 AM,6 min,89°,12° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-25 03:35:00'},Fri Oct 25, 4:35 AM,1 min,13°,13° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-25 05:08:00'},Fri Oct 25, 6:08 AM,4 min,82°,40° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-26 04:22:00'},Sat Oct 26, 5:22 AM,2 min,41°,41° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-26 05:55:00'},Sat Oct 26, 6:55 AM,6 min,87°,14° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-27 03:35:00'},Sun Oct 27, 4:35 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-27 05:08:00'},Sun Oct 27, 6:08 AM,4 min,90°,48° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-28 04:21:00'},Mon Oct 28, 4:21 AM,2 min,35°,35° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-10-28 05:54:00'},Mon Oct 28, 5:54 AM,6 min,67°,16° 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,80°,57° above W,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