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Location: Savannah, Georgia, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Sep 13, 2019 through Friday Oct 4, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Sep 16, 9:34 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above WSW 12° above WSW  
Tue Sep 17, 5:47 AM 2 min 30° 30° above SSW 11° above SSE  
Tue Sep 17, 8:45 PM 3 min 66° 11° above SW 61° above E  
Wed Sep 18, 7:57 PM 5 min 31° 11° above SSW 11° above ENE  
Wed Sep 18, 9:36 PM < 1 min 18° 16° above WNW 18° above NW  
Thu Sep 19, 8:47 PM 3 min 32° 29° above WNW 15° above NNE  
Fri Sep 20, 7:56 PM 6 min 64° 10° above SW 10° above NE  
Sat Sep 21, 8:48 PM 2 min 13° 12° above NW 10° above N  
Sun Sep 22, 7:59 PM 3 min 20° 20° above NW 10° above NNE  

The following CYGNUS sightings are possible from Friday Sep 13, 2019 through Friday Oct 4, 2019

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Sep 14, 6:11 AM 4 min 36° 11° above NNW 34° above ENE  
Sun Sep 15, 5:41 AM 4 min 31° 11° above NNW 27° above ENE  
Mon Sep 16, 5:13 AM 3 min 27° 21° above N 21° above ENE  
Mon Sep 16, 6:49 AM < 1 min 12° 11° above WNW 12° above WNW  
Tue Sep 17, 4:45 AM 2 min 20° 20° above ENE 11° above E  
Tue Sep 17, 6:19 AM 6 min 30° 13° above WNW 11° above S  
Tue Sep 17, 9:33 PM 1 min 18° 10° above SW 18° above WSW  
Wed Sep 18, 5:52 AM 3 min 35° 35° above SW 11° above SSE  
Wed Sep 18, 9:03 PM 4 min 76° 10° above SW 74° above NNW  
Thu Sep 19, 5:25 AM < 1 min 14° 14° above SSE 10° above SSE  
Thu Sep 19, 8:33 PM 6 min 88° 11° above SW 22° above NE  
Fri Sep 20, 8:03 PM 7 min 73° 11° above SW 10° above NE  
Fri Sep 20, 9:44 PM 1 min 13° 12° above NW 13° above NNW  
Sat Sep 21, 9:14 PM 3 min 15° 14° above NW 11° above N  
Sun Sep 22, 8:45 PM 3 min 17° 16° above NW 10° above N  
Mon Sep 23, 8:15 PM 3 min 19° 19° above NW 10° above NNE  
Tue Sep 24, 7:45 PM 3 min 21° 21° above NW 10° above NNE  
2019-09-17 01:34:00.0,Mon Sep 16, 9:34 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above WSW,12° above WSW|2019-09-17 09:47:00.0,Tue Sep 17, 5:47 AM,2 min,30°,30° above SSW,11° above SSE|2019-09-18 00:45:00.0,Tue Sep 17, 8:45 PM,3 min,66°,11° above SW,61° above E|2019-09-18 23:57:00.0,Wed Sep 18, 7:57 PM,5 min,31°,11° above SSW,11° above ENE|2019-09-19 01:36:00.0,Wed Sep 18, 9:36 PM,< 1 min,18°,16° above WNW,18° above NW|2019-09-20 00:47:00.0,Thu Sep 19, 8:47 PM,3 min,32°,29° above WNW,15° above NNE|2019-09-20 23:56:00.0,Fri Sep 20, 7:56 PM,6 min,64°,10° above SW,10° above NE|2019-09-22 00:48:00.0,Sat Sep 21, 8:48 PM,2 min,13°,12° above NW,10° above N|2019-09-22 23:59:00.0,Sun Sep 22, 7:59 PM,3 min,20°,20° above NW,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

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