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Location: Salford, 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 3 min 61° 61° above SSE 10° above E  
Thu May 9, 3:27 AM 6 min 41° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Fri May 10, 1:06 AM 2 min 25° 25° above E 10° above E  
Fri May 10, 2:39 AM 5 min 50° 20° above W 10° above ESE  
Fri May 10, 4:15 AM 5 min 19° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Fri May 10, 10:36 PM 4 min 22° 10° above SSW 16° above ESE  
Sat May 11, 12:12 AM 2 min 27° 10° above WSW 27° above SW  
Sat May 11, 1:52 AM 3 min 56° 56° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Sat May 11, 3:25 AM 6 min 26° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Sat May 11, 9:48 PM 4 min 16° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Sat May 11, 11:23 PM 6 min 45° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Sun May 12, 12:59 AM 3 min 59° 10° above W 59° above SW  
Sun May 12, 2:41 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above SE 10° above SE  
Sun May 12, 4:15 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above SW 10° above SW  
Sun May 12, 10:33 PM 6 min 36° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Mon May 13, 12:10 AM 5 min 64° 10° above W 25° above ESE  
Mon May 13, 1:46 AM 1 min 20° 10° above W 20° above W  
Mon May 13, 11:20 PM 7 min 60° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Tue May 14, 12:57 AM 3 min 51° 10° above W 51° above SSW  
Tue May 14, 10:31 PM 7 min 52° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Wed May 15, 12:07 AM 5 min 61° 10° above W 33° above ESE  
Wed May 15, 1:44 AM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above W  
Wed May 15, 11:18 PM 6 min 64° 10° above W 14° above ESE  
Thu May 16, 12:54 AM 2 min 31° 10° above W 31° above WSW  
Thu May 16, 10:28 PM 7 min 63° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Fri May 17, 12:05 AM 4 min 46° 10° above W 38° above SSE  
Fri May 17, 11:15 PM 6 min 56° 10° above W 18° above ESE  
Sat May 18, 12:52 AM 1 min 19° 10° above W 19° above WSW  
Sat May 18, 10:26 PM 7 min 62° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Sun May 19, 12:02 AM 3 min 31° 10° above W 30° above SSW  
Sun May 19, 11:13 PM 5 min 40° 10° above W 21° above SE  
Mon May 20, 10:23 PM 7 min 49° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Tue May 21, 12:00 AM 2 min 18° 10° above W 18° above SW  
Tue May 21, 11:10 PM 4 min 25° 10° above W 20° above S  
Wed May 22, 10:20 PM 6 min 33° 10° above W 10° above SE  
{ts '2024-05-09 00:54:00'},Thu May 9, 1:54 AM,3 min,61°,61° above SSE,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-09 02:27:00'},Thu May 9, 3:27 AM,6 min,41°,10° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-10 00:06:00'},Fri May 10, 1:06 AM,2 min,25°,25° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-10 01:39:00'},Fri May 10, 2:39 AM,5 min,50°,20° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-10 03:15:00'},Fri May 10, 4:15 AM,5 min,19°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-10 21:36:00'},Fri May 10, 10:36 PM,4 min,22°,10° above SSW,16° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-10 23:12:00'},Sat May 11, 12:12 AM,2 min,27°,10° above WSW,27° above SW|{ts '2024-05-11 00:52:00'},Sat May 11, 1:52 AM,3 min,56°,56° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-11 02:25:00'},Sat May 11, 3:25 AM,6 min,26°,10° above W,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-11 20:48:00'},Sat May 11, 9:48 PM,4 min,16°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-11 22:23:00'},Sat May 11, 11:23 PM,6 min,45°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-11 23:59:00'},Sun May 12, 12:59 AM,3 min,59°,10° above W,59° above SW|{ts '2024-05-12 01:41:00'},Sun May 12, 2:41 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-12 03:15:00'},Sun May 12, 4:15 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above SW,10° above SW|{ts '2024-05-12 21:33:00'},Sun May 12, 10:33 PM,6 min,36°,10° above SW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-12 23:10:00'},Mon May 13, 12:10 AM,5 min,64°,10° above W,25° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-13 00:46:00'},Mon May 13, 1:46 AM,1 min,20°,10° above W,20° above W|{ts '2024-05-13 22:20:00'},Mon May 13, 11:20 PM,7 min,60°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-13 23:57:00'},Tue May 14, 12:57 AM,3 min,51°,10° above W,51° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-14 21:31:00'},Tue May 14, 10:31 PM,7 min,52°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-14 23:07:00'},Wed May 15, 12:07 AM,5 min,61°,10° above W,33° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-15 00:44:00'},Wed May 15, 1:44 AM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above W|{ts '2024-05-15 22:18:00'},Wed May 15, 11:18 PM,6 min,64°,10° above W,14° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-15 23:54:00'},Thu May 16, 12:54 AM,2 min,31°,10° above W,31° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-16 21:28:00'},Thu May 16, 10:28 PM,7 min,63°,10° above WSW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-16 23:05:00'},Fri May 17, 12:05 AM,4 min,46°,10° above W,38° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-17 22:15:00'},Fri May 17, 11:15 PM,6 min,56°,10° above W,18° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-17 23:52:00'},Sat May 18, 12:52 AM,1 min,19°,10° above W,19° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-18 21:26:00'},Sat May 18, 10:26 PM,7 min,62°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-18 23:02:00'},Sun May 19, 12:02 AM,3 min,31°,10° above W,30° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-19 22:13:00'},Sun May 19, 11:13 PM,5 min,40°,10° above W,21° above SE|{ts '2024-05-20 21:23:00'},Mon May 20, 10:23 PM,7 min,49°,10° above W,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-20 23:00:00'},Tue May 21, 12:00 AM,2 min,18°,10° above W,18° above SW|{ts '2024-05-21 22:10:00'},Tue May 21, 11:10 PM,4 min,25°,10° above W,20° above S|{ts '2024-05-22 21:20:00'},Wed May 22, 10:20 PM,6 min,33°,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