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Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Apr 25, 2025 through Saturday May 10, 2025

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sun Apr 27, 4:19 AM 5 min 19° 11° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Mon Apr 28, 3:32 AM 3 min 15° 14° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Tue Apr 29, 2:46 AM 1 min 11° 11° above SE 10° above SE  
Tue Apr 29, 4:19 AM 5 min 26° 13° above SW 10° above ESE  
Wed Apr 30, 3:33 AM 4 min 22° 20° above S 10° above ESE  
Thu May 1, 2:47 AM 2 min 18° 18° above SE 10° above ESE  
Thu May 1, 4:20 AM 6 min 30° 11° above WSW 10° above ESE  
Fri May 2, 2:00 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Fri May 2, 3:33 AM 4 min 28° 20° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Sat May 3, 2:47 AM 3 min 25° 25° above S 10° above ESE  
Sat May 3, 4:20 AM 6 min 29° 10° above WSW 10° above SE  
Sun May 4, 2:00 AM 1 min 18° 18° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sun May 4, 3:33 AM 5 min 30° 17° above SW 10° above ESE  
Mon May 5, 2:47 AM 3 min 30° 28° above SSW 10° above ESE  
Mon May 5, 4:21 AM 6 min 24° 10° above WSW 10° above SE  
Tue May 6, 2:00 AM 2 min 25° 25° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Tue May 6, 3:33 AM 5 min 27° 13° above WSW 10° above SE  
Wed May 7, 1:14 AM 1 min 13° 13° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Wed May 7, 2:47 AM 4 min 29° 25° above SW 10° above SE  
Thu May 8, 2:00 AM 2 min 29° 29° above SSE 10° above ESE  
Thu May 8, 3:34 AM 5 min 20° 10° above WSW 10° above SSE  
Fri May 9, 1:14 AM < 1 min 13° 13° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Fri May 9, 2:47 AM 4 min 24° 22° above SW 10° above SE  
Fri May 9, 10:46 PM 4 min 14° 10° above S 11° above ESE  
Sat May 10, 12:21 AM 2 min 22° 10° above SW 22° above SSW  
Sat May 10, 2:03 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above SE 10° above SE  
Sat May 10, 3:36 AM 2 min 13° 13° above SW 10° above S  
{ts '2025-04-27 03:19:00'},Sun Apr 27, 4:19 AM,5 min,19°,11° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-04-28 02:32:00'},Mon Apr 28, 3:32 AM,3 min,15°,14° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-04-29 01:46:00'},Tue Apr 29, 2:46 AM,1 min,11°,11° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2025-04-29 03:19:00'},Tue Apr 29, 4:19 AM,5 min,26°,13° above SW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-04-30 02:33:00'},Wed Apr 30, 3:33 AM,4 min,22°,20° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-01 01:47:00'},Thu May 1, 2:47 AM,2 min,18°,18° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-01 03:20:00'},Thu May 1, 4:20 AM,6 min,30°,11° above WSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-02 01:00:00'},Fri May 2, 2:00 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-02 02:33:00'},Fri May 2, 3:33 AM,4 min,28°,20° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-03 01:47:00'},Sat May 3, 2:47 AM,3 min,25°,25° above S,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-03 03:20:00'},Sat May 3, 4:20 AM,6 min,29°,10° above WSW,10° above SE|{ts '2025-05-04 01:00:00'},Sun May 4, 2:00 AM,1 min,18°,18° above SE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-04 02:33:00'},Sun May 4, 3:33 AM,5 min,30°,17° above SW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-05 01:47:00'},Mon May 5, 2:47 AM,3 min,30°,28° above SSW,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-05 03:21:00'},Mon May 5, 4:21 AM,6 min,24°,10° above WSW,10° above SE|{ts '2025-05-06 01:00:00'},Tue May 6, 2:00 AM,2 min,25°,25° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-06 02:33:00'},Tue May 6, 3:33 AM,5 min,27°,13° above WSW,10° above SE|{ts '2025-05-07 00:14:00'},Wed May 7, 1:14 AM,1 min,13°,13° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-07 01:47:00'},Wed May 7, 2:47 AM,4 min,29°,25° above SW,10° above SE|{ts '2025-05-08 01:00:00'},Thu May 8, 2:00 AM,2 min,29°,29° above SSE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-08 02:34:00'},Thu May 8, 3:34 AM,5 min,20°,10° above WSW,10° above SSE|{ts '2025-05-09 00:14:00'},Fri May 9, 1:14 AM,< 1 min,13°,13° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-09 01:47:00'},Fri May 9, 2:47 AM,4 min,24°,22° above SW,10° above SE|{ts '2025-05-09 21:46:00'},Fri May 9, 10:46 PM,4 min,14°,10° above S,11° above ESE|{ts '2025-05-09 23:21:00'},Sat May 10, 12:21 AM,2 min,22°,10° above SW,22° above SSW|{ts '2025-05-10 01:03:00'},Sat May 10, 2:03 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above SE,10° above SE|{ts '2025-05-10 02:36:00'},Sat May 10, 3:36 AM,2 min,13°,13° above SW,10° 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