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The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday May 20, 2022 through Saturday Jun 4, 2022

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat May 21, 8:57 PM 1 min 10° 10° above NNW 10° above N  
Sun May 22, 12:11 AM 1 min 13° 10° above NNW 13° above N  
Sun May 22, 11:24 PM 2 min 12° 10° above N 12° above NNE  
Tue May 24, 12:12 AM 1 min 15° 10° above NNW 15° above NNW  
Tue May 24, 11:24 PM 2 min 20° 10° above NNW 20° above N  
Wed May 25, 10:36 PM 3 min 15° 10° above NNW 14° above NE  
Thu May 26, 12:12 AM < 1 min 12° 10° above NW 12° above NW  
Thu May 26, 9:49 PM 2 min 12° 10° above N 10° above NE  
Thu May 26, 11:24 PM 2 min 27° 10° above NW 27° above NNW  
Fri May 27, 10:36 PM 3 min 31° 10° above NNW 31° above NE  
Sat May 28, 9:48 PM 5 min 21° 10° above NNW 13° above ENE  
Sat May 28, 11:25 PM 1 min 20° 10° above WNW 20° above WNW  
Sun May 29, 9:00 PM 4 min 15° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Sun May 29, 10:36 PM 3 min 84° 10° above NW 84° above WNW  
Mon May 30, 9:48 PM 5 min 50° 10° above NW 27° above E  
Tue May 31, 9:00 PM 6 min 30° 10° above NNW 10° above E  
Tue May 31, 10:37 PM 2 min 25° 10° above WNW 25° above WSW  
Wed Jun 1, 9:49 PM 5 min 49° 10° above WNW 26° above SSE  
Thu Jun 2, 9:00 PM 7 min 86° 10° above NW 10° above SE  
Fri Jun 3, 9:50 PM 4 min 15° 10° above W 10° above SSW  
2022-05-22 01:57:00.0,Sat May 21, 8:57 PM,1 min,10°,10° above NNW,10° above N|2022-05-22 05:11:00.0,Sun May 22, 12:11 AM,1 min,13°,10° above NNW,13° above N|2022-05-23 04:24:00.0,Sun May 22, 11:24 PM,2 min,12°,10° above N,12° above NNE|2022-05-24 05:12:00.0,Tue May 24, 12:12 AM,1 min,15°,10° above NNW,15° above NNW|2022-05-25 04:24:00.0,Tue May 24, 11:24 PM,2 min,20°,10° above NNW,20° above N|2022-05-26 03:36:00.0,Wed May 25, 10:36 PM,3 min,15°,10° above NNW,14° above NE|2022-05-26 05:12:00.0,Thu May 26, 12:12 AM,< 1 min,12°,10° above NW,12° above NW|2022-05-27 02:49:00.0,Thu May 26, 9:49 PM,2 min,12°,10° above N,10° above NE|2022-05-27 04:24:00.0,Thu May 26, 11:24 PM,2 min,27°,10° above NW,27° above NNW|2022-05-28 03:36:00.0,Fri May 27, 10:36 PM,3 min,31°,10° above NNW,31° above NE|2022-05-29 02:48:00.0,Sat May 28, 9:48 PM,5 min,21°,10° above NNW,13° above ENE|2022-05-29 04:25:00.0,Sat May 28, 11:25 PM,1 min,20°,10° above WNW,20° above WNW|2022-05-30 02:00:00.0,Sun May 29, 9:00 PM,4 min,15°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|2022-05-30 03:36:00.0,Sun May 29, 10:36 PM,3 min,84°,10° above NW,84° above WNW|2022-05-31 02:48:00.0,Mon May 30, 9:48 PM,5 min,50°,10° above NW,27° above E|2022-06-01 02:00:00.0,Tue May 31, 9:00 PM,6 min,30°,10° above NNW,10° above E|2022-06-01 03:37:00.0,Tue May 31, 10:37 PM,2 min,25°,10° above WNW,25° above WSW|2022-06-02 02:49:00.0,Wed Jun 1, 9:49 PM,5 min,49°,10° above WNW,26° above SSE|2022-06-03 02:00:00.0,Thu Jun 2, 9:00 PM,7 min,86°,10° above NW,10° above SE|2022-06-04 02:50:00.0,Fri Jun 3, 9:50 PM,4 min,15°,10° above W,10° above SSW|

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