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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Sep 24, 2021 through Sunday Oct 10, 2021

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Tue Sep 28, 8:20 PM 1 min 12° 10° above N 12° above NNE  
Wed Sep 29, 9:08 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above NNW 12° above NNW  
Thu Sep 30, 8:21 PM 2 min 19° 10° above NNW 19° above N  
Fri Oct 1, 7:34 PM 3 min 16° 10° above NNW 15° above NE  
Fri Oct 1, 9:10 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above NW 12° above NW  
Sat Oct 2, 8:23 PM 2 min 36° 10° above NW 36° above NNW  
Sun Oct 3, 7:35 PM 4 min 33° 10° above NW 27° above ENE  
Mon Oct 4, 8:25 PM 3 min 37° 10° above WNW 37° above W  
Tue Oct 5, 7:37 PM 5 min 82° 10° above NW 30° above SE  
Wed Oct 6, 6:50 PM 7 min 55° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Wed Oct 6, 8:28 PM 2 min 14° 10° above W 13° above SW  
Thu Oct 7, 7:40 PM 6 min 24° 10° above WNW 10° above S  
Fri Oct 8, 6:52 PM 6 min 43° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
2021-09-29 01:20:00.0,Tue Sep 28, 8:20 PM,1 min,12°,10° above N,12° above NNE|2021-09-30 02:08:00.0,Wed Sep 29, 9:08 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above NNW,12° above NNW|2021-10-01 01:21:00.0,Thu Sep 30, 8:21 PM,2 min,19°,10° above NNW,19° above N|2021-10-02 00:34:00.0,Fri Oct 1, 7:34 PM,3 min,16°,10° above NNW,15° above NE|2021-10-02 02:10:00.0,Fri Oct 1, 9:10 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above NW,12° above NW|2021-10-03 01:23:00.0,Sat Oct 2, 8:23 PM,2 min,36°,10° above NW,36° above NNW|2021-10-04 00:35:00.0,Sun Oct 3, 7:35 PM,4 min,33°,10° above NW,27° above ENE|2021-10-05 01:25:00.0,Mon Oct 4, 8:25 PM,3 min,37°,10° above WNW,37° above W|2021-10-06 00:37:00.0,Tue Oct 5, 7:37 PM,5 min,82°,10° above NW,30° above SE|2021-10-06 23:50:00.0,Wed Oct 6, 6:50 PM,7 min,55°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|2021-10-07 01:28:00.0,Wed Oct 6, 8:28 PM,2 min,14°,10° above W,13° above SW|2021-10-08 00:40:00.0,Thu Oct 7, 7:40 PM,6 min,24°,10° above WNW,10° above S|2021-10-08 23:52:00.0,Fri Oct 8, 6:52 PM,6 min,43°,10° above WNW,10° above SSE|

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