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Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Jul 8, 2020 through Friday Jul 24, 2020

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Jul 11, 6:07 AM 1 min 15° 11° above N 15° above NNE  
Sun Jul 12, 5:20 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above NNE 10° above NNE  
Mon Jul 13, 6:07 AM 6 min 42° 10° above NNW 11° above ESE  
Mon Jul 13, 10:47 PM 6 min 60° 10° above WSW 11° above NE  
Tue Jul 14, 5:19 AM 5 min 24° 11° above NNW 10° above E  
Tue Jul 14, 9:59 PM 6 min 67° 11° above SW 10° above NE  
Tue Jul 14, 11:37 PM 3 min 13° 10° above WNW 10° above N  
Wed Jul 15, 4:32 AM 1 min 14° 11° above N 14° above N  
Wed Jul 15, 6:07 AM 6 min 49° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
Wed Jul 15, 9:11 PM 6 min 33° 10° above SSW 12° above ENE  
Wed Jul 15, 10:48 PM 5 min 20° 10° above W 10° above NNE  
Thu Jul 16, 5:20 AM 6 min 80° 11° above NW 11° above SE  
Thu Jul 16, 10:00 PM 6 min 33° 11° above WSW 11° above NNE  
Fri Jul 17, 4:32 AM 6 min 41° 10° above NNW 11° above ESE  
Fri Jul 17, 6:10 AM 3 min 14° 10° above W 10° above SSW  
Fri Jul 17, 9:12 PM 6 min 62° 10° above SW 11° above NE  
Sat Jul 18, 5:25 AM 1 min 19° 19° above SSW 10° above S  
Sat Jul 18, 10:05 PM 1 min 13° 13° above NNW 10° above N  
Sun Jul 19, 9:16 PM 2 min 20° 20° above NNW 10° above NNE  
2020-07-11 10:07:00.0,Sat Jul 11, 6:07 AM,1 min,15°,11° above N,15° above NNE|2020-07-12 09:20:00.0,Sun Jul 12, 5:20 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above NNE,10° above NNE|2020-07-13 10:07:00.0,Mon Jul 13, 6:07 AM,6 min,42°,10° above NNW,11° above ESE|2020-07-14 02:47:00.0,Mon Jul 13, 10:47 PM,6 min,60°,10° above WSW,11° above NE|2020-07-14 09:19:00.0,Tue Jul 14, 5:19 AM,5 min,24°,11° above NNW,10° above E|2020-07-15 01:59:00.0,Tue Jul 14, 9:59 PM,6 min,67°,11° above SW,10° above NE|2020-07-15 03:37:00.0,Tue Jul 14, 11:37 PM,3 min,13°,10° above WNW,10° above N|2020-07-15 08:32:00.0,Wed Jul 15, 4:32 AM,1 min,14°,11° above N,14° above N|2020-07-15 10:07:00.0,Wed Jul 15, 6:07 AM,6 min,49°,10° above WNW,10° above SSE|2020-07-16 01:11:00.0,Wed Jul 15, 9:11 PM,6 min,33°,10° above SSW,12° above ENE|2020-07-16 02:48:00.0,Wed Jul 15, 10:48 PM,5 min,20°,10° above W,10° above NNE|2020-07-16 09:20:00.0,Thu Jul 16, 5:20 AM,6 min,80°,11° above NW,11° above SE|2020-07-17 02:00:00.0,Thu Jul 16, 10:00 PM,6 min,33°,11° above WSW,11° above NNE|2020-07-17 08:32:00.0,Fri Jul 17, 4:32 AM,6 min,41°,10° above NNW,11° above ESE|2020-07-17 10:10:00.0,Fri Jul 17, 6:10 AM,3 min,14°,10° above W,10° above SSW|2020-07-18 01:12:00.0,Fri Jul 17, 9:12 PM,6 min,62°,10° above SW,11° above NE|2020-07-18 09:25:00.0,Sat Jul 18, 5:25 AM,1 min,19°,19° above SSW,10° above S|2020-07-19 02:05:00.0,Sat Jul 18, 10:05 PM,1 min,13°,13° above NNW,10° above N|2020-07-20 01:16:00.0,Sun Jul 19, 9:16 PM,2 min,20°,20° above NNW,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