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Location: Saint Helens, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Apr 24, 2024 through Thursday May 9, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Apr 26, 4:28 AM 5 min 22° 13° above SSW 10° above E  
Sat Apr 27, 3:40 AM 3 min 16° 15° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Sun Apr 28, 2:53 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above ESE 10° above SE  
Sun Apr 28, 4:26 AM 5 min 35° 17° above SW 10° above E  
Mon Apr 29, 3:39 AM 4 min 27° 25° above S 10° above E  
Tue Apr 30, 2:51 AM 2 min 19° 19° above SE 10° above E  
Tue Apr 30, 4:24 AM 6 min 52° 16° above WSW 10° above E  
Wed May 1, 3:36 AM 4 min 42° 33° above SSW 10° above E  
Thu May 2, 2:49 AM 3 min 31° 31° above SE 10° above E  
Thu May 2, 4:22 AM 6 min 63° 12° above WSW 10° above E  
Fri May 3, 2:01 AM 1 min 15° 15° above ESE 10° above E  
Fri May 3, 3:34 AM 5 min 58° 28° above WSW 10° above E  
Sat May 4, 2:46 AM 3 min 49° 49° above SSE 10° above E  
Sat May 4, 4:19 AM 7 min 62° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Sun May 5, 1:58 AM 2 min 24° 24° above ESE 10° above E  
Sun May 5, 3:31 AM 6 min 64° 18° above W 10° above E  
Mon May 6, 1:11 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above E 10° above E  
Mon May 6, 2:43 AM 4 min 62° 51° above SW 10° above E  
Mon May 6, 4:17 AM 6 min 49° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Tue May 7, 1:56 AM 2 min 37° 37° above ESE 10° above E  
Tue May 7, 3:28 AM 6 min 58° 14° above W 10° above ESE  
Wed May 8, 1:08 AM 1 min 15° 15° above E 10° above E  
Wed May 8, 2:40 AM 5 min 63° 32° above WSW 10° above ESE  
Wed May 8, 4:15 AM 6 min 33° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Thu May 9, 1:52 AM 3 min 61° 61° above SSE 10° above E  
Thu May 9, 3:25 AM 6 min 42° 10° above W 10° above SE  
{ts '2024-04-26 03:28:00'},Fri Apr 26, 4:28 AM,5 min,22°,13° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-27 02:40:00'},Sat Apr 27, 3:40 AM,3 min,16°,15° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-04-28 01:53:00'},Sun Apr 28, 2:53 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above ESE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-04-28 03:26:00'},Sun Apr 28, 4:26 AM,5 min,35°,17° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-29 02:39:00'},Mon Apr 29, 3:39 AM,4 min,27°,25° above S,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-30 01:51:00'},Tue Apr 30, 2:51 AM,2 min,19°,19° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-04-30 03:24:00'},Tue Apr 30, 4:24 AM,6 min,52°,16° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-01 02:36:00'},Wed May 1, 3:36 AM,4 min,42°,33° above SSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-02 01:49:00'},Thu May 2, 2:49 AM,3 min,31°,31° above SE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-02 03:22:00'},Thu May 2, 4:22 AM,6 min,63°,12° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-03 01:01:00'},Fri May 3, 2:01 AM,1 min,15°,15° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-03 02:34:00'},Fri May 3, 3:34 AM,5 min,58°,28° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-04 01:46:00'},Sat May 4, 2:46 AM,3 min,49°,49° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-04 03:19:00'},Sat May 4, 4:19 AM,7 min,62°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-05 00:58:00'},Sun May 5, 1:58 AM,2 min,24°,24° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-05 02:31:00'},Sun May 5, 3:31 AM,6 min,64°,18° above W,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-06 00:11:00'},Mon May 6, 1:11 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-06 01:43:00'},Mon May 6, 2:43 AM,4 min,62°,51° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-06 03:17:00'},Mon May 6, 4:17 AM,6 min,49°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-07 00:56:00'},Tue May 7, 1:56 AM,2 min,37°,37° above ESE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-07 02:28:00'},Tue May 7, 3:28 AM,6 min,58°,14° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-08 00:08:00'},Wed May 8, 1:08 AM,1 min,15°,15° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-08 01:40:00'},Wed May 8, 2:40 AM,5 min,63°,32° above WSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-08 03:15:00'},Wed May 8, 4:15 AM,6 min,33°,10° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-09 00:52:00'},Thu May 9, 1:52 AM,3 min,61°,61° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-09 02:25:00'},Thu May 9, 3:25 AM,6 min,42°,10° above W,10° above SE|

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