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Location: Tampa, Florida, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Jun 24, 2019 through Wednesday Jul 10, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Jun 25, 6:03 AM 4 min 64° 11° above SSW 41° above ENE  
Wed Jun 26, 5:15 AM 3 min 27° 18° above S 20° above E  
Thu Jun 27, 4:28 AM 1 min 13° 13° above ESE 10° above E  
Thu Jun 27, 6:01 AM 5 min 31° 11° above WSW 14° above NNE  
Fri Jun 28, 5:14 AM 2 min 69° 46° above WSW 28° above NNE  
Sat Jun 29, 4:26 AM < 1 min 31° 31° above ENE 21° above ENE  
Sat Jun 29, 6:01 AM 2 min 11° 10° above WNW 10° above NNW  
Sun Jun 30, 5:11 AM 3 min 20° 18° above WNW 11° above N  
Mon Jul 1, 4:24 AM 1 min 27° 27° above N 16° above NNE  
Wed Jul 3, 4:21 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above NNW 10° above N  
2019-06-25 10:03:00.0,Tue Jun 25, 6:03 AM,4 min,64°,11° above SSW,41° above ENE|2019-06-26 09:15:00.0,Wed Jun 26, 5:15 AM,3 min,27°,18° above S,20° above E|2019-06-27 08:28:00.0,Thu Jun 27, 4:28 AM,1 min,13°,13° above ESE,10° above E|2019-06-27 10:01:00.0,Thu Jun 27, 6:01 AM,5 min,31°,11° above WSW,14° above NNE|2019-06-28 09:14:00.0,Fri Jun 28, 5:14 AM,2 min,69°,46° above WSW,28° above NNE|2019-06-29 08:26:00.0,Sat Jun 29, 4:26 AM,< 1 min,31°,31° above ENE,21° above ENE|2019-06-29 10:01:00.0,Sat Jun 29, 6:01 AM,2 min,11°,10° above WNW,10° above NNW|2019-06-30 09:11:00.0,Sun Jun 30, 5:11 AM,3 min,20°,18° above WNW,11° above N|2019-07-01 08:24:00.0,Mon Jul 1, 4:24 AM,1 min,27°,27° above N,16° above NNE|2019-07-03 08:21:00.0,Wed Jul 3, 4:21 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above NNW,10° above N|

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