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Location: Whitby, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Mar 15, 2024 through Saturday Mar 30, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Mar 15, 7:32 PM 2 min 17° 10° above S 17° above SSE  
Sat Mar 16, 6:45 PM 3 min 13° 10° above S 10° above ESE  
Sat Mar 16, 8:20 PM 2 min 30° 10° above SW 30° above SSW  
Sun Mar 17, 7:33 PM 4 min 29° 10° above SW 22° above ESE  
Sun Mar 17, 9:09 PM 1 min 18° 10° above WSW 18° above WSW  
Mon Mar 18, 8:21 PM 3 min 47° 10° above WSW 47° above S  
Tue Mar 19, 7:34 PM 5 min 42° 10° above WSW 22° above ESE  
Tue Mar 19, 9:10 PM 1 min 23° 10° above W 23° above WSW  
Wed Mar 20, 8:23 PM 4 min 53° 10° above WSW 51° above SSE  
Thu Mar 21, 7:35 PM 5 min 52° 10° above WSW 21° above ESE  
Thu Mar 21, 9:12 PM 2 min 25° 10° above W 25° above WSW  
Fri Mar 22, 8:24 PM 4 min 45° 10° above W 44° above S  
Sat Mar 23, 7:37 PM 6 min 50° 10° above W 18° above ESE  
Sat Mar 23, 9:13 PM 2 min 19° 10° above W 19° above WSW  
Sun Mar 24, 8:26 PM 4 min 32° 10° above W 30° above S  
Mon Mar 25, 7:38 PM 5 min 39° 10° above W 17° above SE  
Mon Mar 25, 9:15 PM 1 min 13° 10° above WSW 13° above SW  
Tue Mar 26, 8:27 PM 3 min 20° 10° above W 18° above SSW  
Wed Mar 27, 7:39 PM 6 min 26° 10° above W 11° above SSE  
Thu Mar 28, 8:29 PM 2 min 11° 10° above SW 10° above SSW  
Fri Mar 29, 7:40 PM 4 min 15° 10° above WSW 10° above S  
{ts '2024-03-15 19:32:00'},Fri Mar 15, 7:32 PM,2 min,17°,10° above S,17° above SSE|{ts '2024-03-16 18:45:00'},Sat Mar 16, 6:45 PM,3 min,13°,10° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-03-16 20:20:00'},Sat Mar 16, 8:20 PM,2 min,30°,10° above SW,30° above SSW|{ts '2024-03-17 19:33:00'},Sun Mar 17, 7:33 PM,4 min,29°,10° above SW,22° above ESE|{ts '2024-03-17 21:09:00'},Sun Mar 17, 9:09 PM,1 min,18°,10° above WSW,18° above WSW|{ts '2024-03-18 20:21:00'},Mon Mar 18, 8:21 PM,3 min,47°,10° above WSW,47° above S|{ts '2024-03-19 19:34:00'},Tue Mar 19, 7:34 PM,5 min,42°,10° above WSW,22° above ESE|{ts '2024-03-19 21:10:00'},Tue Mar 19, 9:10 PM,1 min,23°,10° above W,23° above WSW|{ts '2024-03-20 20:23:00'},Wed Mar 20, 8:23 PM,4 min,53°,10° above WSW,51° above SSE|{ts '2024-03-21 19:35:00'},Thu Mar 21, 7:35 PM,5 min,52°,10° above WSW,21° above ESE|{ts '2024-03-21 21:12:00'},Thu Mar 21, 9:12 PM,2 min,25°,10° above W,25° above WSW|{ts '2024-03-22 20:24:00'},Fri Mar 22, 8:24 PM,4 min,45°,10° above W,44° above S|{ts '2024-03-23 19:37:00'},Sat Mar 23, 7:37 PM,6 min,50°,10° above W,18° above ESE|{ts '2024-03-23 21:13:00'},Sat Mar 23, 9:13 PM,2 min,19°,10° above W,19° above WSW|{ts '2024-03-24 20:26:00'},Sun Mar 24, 8:26 PM,4 min,32°,10° above W,30° above S|{ts '2024-03-25 19:38:00'},Mon Mar 25, 7:38 PM,5 min,39°,10° above W,17° above SE|{ts '2024-03-25 21:15:00'},Mon Mar 25, 9:15 PM,1 min,13°,10° above WSW,13° above SW|{ts '2024-03-26 20:27:00'},Tue Mar 26, 8:27 PM,3 min,20°,10° above W,18° above SSW|{ts '2024-03-27 19:39:00'},Wed Mar 27, 7:39 PM,6 min,26°,10° above W,11° above SSE|{ts '2024-03-28 20:29:00'},Thu Mar 28, 8:29 PM,2 min,11°,10° above SW,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-03-29 19:40:00'},Fri Mar 29, 7:40 PM,4 min,15°,10° above WSW,10° above S|

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.