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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Feb 24, 2021 through Thursday Mar 11, 2021

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Feb 24, 6:20 AM 6 min 38° 12° above W 10° above NE  
Thu Feb 25, 4:02 AM < 1 min 11° 11° above E 10° above ENE  
Thu Feb 25, 5:35 AM 4 min 51° 35° above WNW 10° above NE  
Fri Feb 26, 4:49 AM 2 min 42° 42° above NE 10° above ENE  
Sat Feb 27, 4:04 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Sat Feb 27, 5:37 AM 4 min 31° 25° above NW 10° above NE  
Sun Feb 28, 4:51 AM 2 min 33° 33° above NNE 10° above NE  
Mon Mar 1, 4:05 AM 1 min 14° 14° above NE 10° above NE  
Mon Mar 1, 5:38 AM 5 min 25° 18° above NW 10° above NE  
Tue Mar 2, 4:52 AM 3 min 27° 27° above N 10° above NE  
Wed Mar 3, 4:07 AM 1 min 15° 15° above NE 10° above NE  
Wed Mar 3, 5:40 AM 5 min 26° 15° above NW 10° above ENE  
Thu Mar 4, 4:54 AM 3 min 25° 25° above N 10° above ENE  
Fri Mar 5, 4:08 AM 1 min 17° 17° above NE 10° above NE  
Fri Mar 5, 5:41 AM 6 min 35° 13° above NW 10° above E  
Sat Mar 6, 4:56 AM 4 min 30° 26° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Sun Mar 7, 4:10 AM 2 min 21° 21° above NE 10° above ENE  
Sun Mar 7, 5:43 AM 6 min 65° 12° above NW 10° above ESE  
Mon Mar 8, 4:57 AM 4 min 46° 34° above NNW 10° above E  
Tue Mar 9, 5:12 AM 2 min 28° 28° above NE 10° above E  
Tue Mar 9, 6:45 AM 6 min 53° 13° above WNW 10° above SE  
Wed Mar 10, 6:00 AM 4 min 84° 56° above WNW 10° above ESE  
Thu Mar 11, 5:14 AM 2 min 29° 29° above E 10° above ESE  
Thu Mar 11, 6:47 AM 5 min 20° 13° above W 10° above S  
2021-02-24 12:20:00.0,Wed Feb 24, 6:20 AM,6 min,38°,12° above W,10° above NE|2021-02-25 10:02:00.0,Thu Feb 25, 4:02 AM,< 1 min,11°,11° above E,10° above ENE|2021-02-25 11:35:00.0,Thu Feb 25, 5:35 AM,4 min,51°,35° above WNW,10° above NE|2021-02-26 10:49:00.0,Fri Feb 26, 4:49 AM,2 min,42°,42° above NE,10° above ENE|2021-02-27 10:04:00.0,Sat Feb 27, 4:04 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above ENE,10° above ENE|2021-02-27 11:37:00.0,Sat Feb 27, 5:37 AM,4 min,31°,25° above NW,10° above NE|2021-02-28 10:51:00.0,Sun Feb 28, 4:51 AM,2 min,33°,33° above NNE,10° above NE|2021-03-01 10:05:00.0,Mon Mar 1, 4:05 AM,1 min,14°,14° above NE,10° above NE|2021-03-01 11:38:00.0,Mon Mar 1, 5:38 AM,5 min,25°,18° above NW,10° above NE|2021-03-02 10:52:00.0,Tue Mar 2, 4:52 AM,3 min,27°,27° above N,10° above NE|2021-03-03 10:07:00.0,Wed Mar 3, 4:07 AM,1 min,15°,15° above NE,10° above NE|2021-03-03 11:40:00.0,Wed Mar 3, 5:40 AM,5 min,26°,15° above NW,10° above ENE|2021-03-04 10:54:00.0,Thu Mar 4, 4:54 AM,3 min,25°,25° above N,10° above ENE|2021-03-05 10:08:00.0,Fri Mar 5, 4:08 AM,1 min,17°,17° above NE,10° above NE|2021-03-05 11:41:00.0,Fri Mar 5, 5:41 AM,6 min,35°,13° above NW,10° above E|2021-03-06 10:56:00.0,Sat Mar 6, 4:56 AM,4 min,30°,26° above NNW,10° above ENE|2021-03-07 10:10:00.0,Sun Mar 7, 4:10 AM,2 min,21°,21° above NE,10° above ENE|2021-03-07 11:43:00.0,Sun Mar 7, 5:43 AM,6 min,65°,12° above NW,10° above ESE|2021-03-08 10:57:00.0,Mon Mar 8, 4:57 AM,4 min,46°,34° above NNW,10° above E|2021-03-09 10:12:00.0,Tue Mar 9, 5:12 AM,2 min,28°,28° above NE,10° above E|2021-03-09 11:45:00.0,Tue Mar 9, 6:45 AM,6 min,53°,13° above WNW,10° above SE|2021-03-10 11:00:00.0,Wed Mar 10, 6:00 AM,4 min,84°,56° above WNW,10° above ESE|2021-03-11 10:14:00.0,Thu Mar 11, 5:14 AM,2 min,29°,29° above E,10° above ESE|2021-03-11 11:47:00.0,Thu Mar 11, 6:47 AM,5 min,20°,13° above W,10° above S|

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