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Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Aug 12, 2022 through Saturday Aug 27, 2022

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Aug 19, 6:28 AM 5 min 20° 10° above S 10° above E  
Sat Aug 20, 5:42 AM 1 min 10° 10° above SE 10° above ESE  
Sun Aug 21, 6:27 AM 7 min 71° 10° above SW 10° above NE  
Mon Aug 22, 5:40 AM 4 min 34° 24° above S 10° above ENE  
Tue Aug 23, 4:54 AM 1 min 16° 16° above ESE 10° above E  
Tue Aug 23, 6:27 AM 6 min 33° 12° above WSW 10° above NNE  
Wed Aug 24, 5:40 AM 4 min 63° 52° above W 10° above NE  
Thu Aug 25, 4:54 AM 2 min 25° 25° above ENE 10° above NE  
Thu Aug 25, 6:27 AM 4 min 14° 10° above WNW 10° above N  
Fri Aug 26, 5:41 AM 3 min 22° 22° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sat Aug 27, 4:54 AM 1 min 21° 21° above NNE 10° above NNE  
2022-08-19 10:28:00.0,Fri Aug 19, 6:28 AM,5 min,20°,10° above S,10° above E|2022-08-20 09:42:00.0,Sat Aug 20, 5:42 AM,1 min,10°,10° above SE,10° above ESE|2022-08-21 10:27:00.0,Sun Aug 21, 6:27 AM,7 min,71°,10° above SW,10° above NE|2022-08-22 09:40:00.0,Mon Aug 22, 5:40 AM,4 min,34°,24° above S,10° above ENE|2022-08-23 08:54:00.0,Tue Aug 23, 4:54 AM,1 min,16°,16° above ESE,10° above E|2022-08-23 10:27:00.0,Tue Aug 23, 6:27 AM,6 min,33°,12° above WSW,10° above NNE|2022-08-24 09:40:00.0,Wed Aug 24, 5:40 AM,4 min,63°,52° above W,10° above NE|2022-08-25 08:54:00.0,Thu Aug 25, 4:54 AM,2 min,25°,25° above ENE,10° above NE|2022-08-25 10:27:00.0,Thu Aug 25, 6:27 AM,4 min,14°,10° above WNW,10° above N|2022-08-26 09:41:00.0,Fri Aug 26, 5:41 AM,3 min,22°,22° above NW,10° above NNE|2022-08-27 08:54:00.0,Sat Aug 27, 4:54 AM,1 min,21°,21° above NNE,10° above NNE|

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