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Location: Whitby, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 14, 2021 through Saturday May 29, 2021

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri May 14, 11:26 PM 6 min 30° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Sat May 15, 1:02 AM 7 min 52° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Sat May 15, 2:39 AM 6 min 37° 10° above W 10° above SE  
Sat May 15, 10:39 PM 6 min 24° 10° above SSW 10° above E  
Sun May 16, 12:15 AM 7 min 49° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Sun May 16, 1:51 AM 6 min 44° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Sun May 16, 3:29 AM 5 min 18° 10° above WSW 10° above SSE  
Sun May 16, 9:52 PM 5 min 18° 10° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Sun May 16, 11:28 PM 6 min 44° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Mon May 17, 1:04 AM 7 min 49° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Mon May 17, 2:41 AM 6 min 24° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
Mon May 17, 10:40 PM 6 min 37° 10° above SW 10° above E  
Tue May 18, 12:17 AM 6 min 52° 10° above W 12° above ESE  
Tue May 18, 1:53 AM 2 min 27° 10° above W 27° above SW  
Tue May 18, 11:29 PM 7 min 52° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Wed May 19, 1:06 AM 3 min 37° 10° above W 36° above S  
Wed May 19, 10:42 PM 7 min 49° 10° above WSW 10° above E  
Thu May 20, 12:18 AM 4 min 44° 10° above W 29° above SE  
Thu May 20, 1:56 AM < 1 min 11° 10° above WSW 11° above WSW  
Thu May 20, 11:31 PM 6 min 49° 10° above W 16° above ESE  
Fri May 21, 1:08 AM 2 min 20° 10° above W 20° above SW  
Fri May 21, 10:44 PM 7 min 52° 10° above W 10° above ESE  
Sat May 22, 12:20 AM 3 min 30° 10° above W 30° above SSW  
Sat May 22, 11:33 PM 5 min 37° 10° above W 21° above SE  
Sun May 23, 1:11 AM < 1 min 11° 10° above WSW 11° above WSW  
Sun May 23, 10:46 PM 6 min 43° 10° above W 11° above ESE  
Mon May 24, 12:23 AM 2 min 18° 10° above WSW 18° above SW  
Mon May 24, 11:35 PM 4 min 24° 10° above W 20° above S  
Tue May 25, 10:48 PM 5 min 30° 10° above W 13° above SE  
Wed May 26, 11:38 PM 2 min 13° 10° above WSW 13° above SSW  
Thu May 27, 10:50 PM 4 min 18° 10° above WSW 12° above S  
2021-05-14 22:26:00.0,Fri May 14, 11:26 PM,6 min,30°,10° above SW,10° above E|2021-05-15 00:02:00.0,Sat May 15, 1:02 AM,7 min,52°,10° above WSW,10° above E|2021-05-15 01:39:00.0,Sat May 15, 2:39 AM,6 min,37°,10° above W,10° above SE|2021-05-15 21:39:00.0,Sat May 15, 10:39 PM,6 min,24°,10° above SSW,10° above E|2021-05-15 23:15:00.0,Sun May 16, 12:15 AM,7 min,49°,10° above WSW,10° above E|2021-05-16 00:51:00.0,Sun May 16, 1:51 AM,6 min,44°,10° above W,10° above ESE|2021-05-16 02:29:00.0,Sun May 16, 3:29 AM,5 min,18°,10° above WSW,10° above SSE|2021-05-16 20:52:00.0,Sun May 16, 9:52 PM,5 min,18°,10° above SSW,10° above ESE|2021-05-16 22:28:00.0,Sun May 16, 11:28 PM,6 min,44°,10° above WSW,10° above E|2021-05-17 00:04:00.0,Mon May 17, 1:04 AM,7 min,49°,10° above W,10° above ESE|2021-05-17 01:41:00.0,Mon May 17, 2:41 AM,6 min,24°,10° above W,10° above SSE|2021-05-17 21:40:00.0,Mon May 17, 10:40 PM,6 min,37°,10° above SW,10° above E|2021-05-17 23:17:00.0,Tue May 18, 12:17 AM,6 min,52°,10° above W,12° above ESE|2021-05-18 00:53:00.0,Tue May 18, 1:53 AM,2 min,27°,10° above W,27° above SW|2021-05-18 22:29:00.0,Tue May 18, 11:29 PM,7 min,52°,10° above WSW,10° above E|2021-05-19 00:06:00.0,Wed May 19, 1:06 AM,3 min,37°,10° above W,36° above S|2021-05-19 21:42:00.0,Wed May 19, 10:42 PM,7 min,49°,10° above WSW,10° above E|2021-05-19 23:18:00.0,Thu May 20, 12:18 AM,4 min,44°,10° above W,29° above SE|2021-05-20 00:56:00.0,Thu May 20, 1:56 AM,< 1 min,11°,10° above WSW,11° above WSW|2021-05-20 22:31:00.0,Thu May 20, 11:31 PM,6 min,49°,10° above W,16° above ESE|2021-05-21 00:08:00.0,Fri May 21, 1:08 AM,2 min,20°,10° above W,20° above SW|2021-05-21 21:44:00.0,Fri May 21, 10:44 PM,7 min,52°,10° above W,10° above ESE|2021-05-21 23:20:00.0,Sat May 22, 12:20 AM,3 min,30°,10° above W,30° above SSW|2021-05-22 22:33:00.0,Sat May 22, 11:33 PM,5 min,37°,10° above W,21° above SE|2021-05-23 00:11:00.0,Sun May 23, 1:11 AM,< 1 min,11°,10° above WSW,11° above WSW|2021-05-23 21:46:00.0,Sun May 23, 10:46 PM,6 min,43°,10° above W,11° above ESE|2021-05-23 23:23:00.0,Mon May 24, 12:23 AM,2 min,18°,10° above WSW,18° above SW|2021-05-24 22:35:00.0,Mon May 24, 11:35 PM,4 min,24°,10° above W,20° above S|2021-05-25 21:48:00.0,Tue May 25, 10:48 PM,5 min,30°,10° above W,13° above SE|2021-05-26 22:38:00.0,Wed May 26, 11:38 PM,2 min,13°,10° above WSW,13° above SSW|2021-05-27 21:50:00.0,Thu May 27, 10:50 PM,4 min,18°,10° above WSW,12° above S|

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