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Location: Whitby, England, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 1, 2019 through Thursday Nov 28, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Nov 23, 6:16 PM < 1 min 12° 11° above S 12° above S  
Sun Nov 24, 5:29 PM 1 min 10° 10° above SSE 10° above SE  
Sun Nov 24, 7:03 PM < 1 min 11° 11° above SW 11° above SW  
Mon Nov 25, 6:15 PM 2 min 22° 11° above SSW 22° above S  
Tue Nov 26, 5:27 PM 3 min 19° 10° above SSW 17° above SE  
Tue Nov 26, 7:02 PM 1 min 17° 10° above WSW 17° above SW  
Wed Nov 27, 4:39 PM 3 min 14° 10° above S 11° above ESE  
Wed Nov 27, 6:14 PM 2 min 35° 14° above SW 35° above S  

The following CYGNUS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 1, 2019 through Thursday Nov 28, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Nov 1, 5:55 AM 4 min 47° 10° above WSW 37° above SE  
Sat Nov 2, 3:50 AM 1 min 15° 15° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Sat Nov 2, 5:24 AM 3 min 45° 23° above SW 32° above ESE  
Sun Nov 3, 4:53 AM 2 min 42° 40° above S 22° above ESE  
Sun Nov 3, 6:27 AM 5 min 53° 10° above W 36° above SE  
Mon Nov 4, 4:21 AM 1 min 33° 33° above SE 18° above ESE  
Mon Nov 4, 5:55 AM 4 min 54° 14° above WSW 31° above ESE  
Tue Nov 5, 3:50 AM < 1 min 17° 17° above ESE 12° above E  
Tue Nov 5, 5:24 AM 3 min 54° 29° above WSW 26° above ESE  
Wed Nov 6, 4:53 AM 2 min 54° 54° above S 22° above ESE  
Wed Nov 6, 6:27 AM 5 min 37° 11° above W 24° above SSE  
Thu Nov 7, 4:22 AM 1 min 31° 31° above ESE 18° above ESE  
Thu Nov 7, 5:55 AM 4 min 40° 16° above W 22° above SE  
Fri Nov 8, 3:50 AM < 1 min 15° 15° above E 10° above E  
Fri Nov 8, 5:24 AM 4 min 43° 31° above WSW 16° above SE  
Sat Nov 9, 4:53 AM 2 min 42° 42° above SSE 14° above ESE  
Sat Nov 9, 6:27 AM 5 min 19° 10° above W 11° above SSE  
Sun Nov 10, 4:22 AM 2 min 24° 24° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sun Nov 10, 5:55 AM 4 min 21° 15° above WSW 11° above SSE  
Mon Nov 11, 3:50 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Mon Nov 11, 5:24 AM 3 min 24° 23° above SSW 10° above SSE  
Tue Nov 12, 4:53 AM 2 min 22° 22° above S 11° above SSE  
Wed Nov 13, 4:22 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above SSE 10° above SE  
2019-11-23 18:16:00.0,Sat Nov 23, 6:16 PM,< 1 min,12°,11° above S,12° above S|2019-11-24 17:29:00.0,Sun Nov 24, 5:29 PM,1 min,10°,10° above SSE,10° above SE|2019-11-24 19:03:00.0,Sun Nov 24, 7:03 PM,< 1 min,11°,11° above SW,11° above SW|2019-11-25 18:15:00.0,Mon Nov 25, 6:15 PM,2 min,22°,11° above SSW,22° above S|2019-11-26 17:27:00.0,Tue Nov 26, 5:27 PM,3 min,19°,10° above SSW,17° above SE|2019-11-26 19:02:00.0,Tue Nov 26, 7:02 PM,1 min,17°,10° above WSW,17° above SW|2019-11-27 16:39:00.0,Wed Nov 27, 4:39 PM,3 min,14°,10° above S,11° above ESE|2019-11-27 18:14:00.0,Wed Nov 27, 6:14 PM,2 min,35°,14° above SW,35° 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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Page Editor: Bill Keeter NASA Official: Jacob Keaton