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Location: Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday Mar 25, 2024 through Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Mon Mar 25, 8:17 PM 4 min 16° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Mon Mar 25, 9:54 PM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above NW  
Tue Mar 26, 9:06 PM 3 min 35° 10° above NW 35° above NNE  
Wed Mar 27, 8:18 PM 5 min 25° 10° above NW 15° above ENE  
Wed Mar 27, 9:55 PM 1 min 20° 10° above WNW 20° above WNW  
Thu Mar 28, 9:06 PM 3 min 83° 10° above NW 83° above NW  
Fri Mar 29, 8:18 PM 5 min 53° 10° above NW 21° above ESE  
Fri Mar 29, 9:56 PM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above W  
Sat Mar 30, 9:07 PM 3 min 30° 10° above WNW 29° above SSW  
Sun Mar 31, 8:18 PM 6 min 54° 10° above WNW 14° above SE  
Mon Apr 1, 9:09 PM 2 min 11° 10° above WSW 10° above SW  
Tue Apr 2, 8:19 PM 5 min 19° 10° above W 10° above S  
{ts '2024-03-26 00:17:00'},Mon Mar 25, 8:17 PM,4 min,16°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-03-26 01:54:00'},Mon Mar 25, 9:54 PM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-03-27 01:06:00'},Tue Mar 26, 9:06 PM,3 min,35°,10° above NW,35° above NNE|{ts '2024-03-28 00:18:00'},Wed Mar 27, 8:18 PM,5 min,25°,10° above NW,15° above ENE|{ts '2024-03-28 01:55:00'},Wed Mar 27, 9:55 PM,1 min,20°,10° above WNW,20° above WNW|{ts '2024-03-29 01:06:00'},Thu Mar 28, 9:06 PM,3 min,83°,10° above NW,83° above NW|{ts '2024-03-30 00:18:00'},Fri Mar 29, 8:18 PM,5 min,53°,10° above NW,21° above ESE|{ts '2024-03-30 01:56:00'},Fri Mar 29, 9:56 PM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above W|{ts '2024-03-31 01:07:00'},Sat Mar 30, 9:07 PM,3 min,30°,10° above WNW,29° above SSW|{ts '2024-04-01 00:18:00'},Sun Mar 31, 8:18 PM,6 min,54°,10° above WNW,14° above SE|{ts '2024-04-02 01:09:00'},Mon Apr 1, 9:09 PM,2 min,11°,10° above WSW,10° above SW|{ts '2024-04-03 00:19:00'},Tue Apr 2, 8:19 PM,5 min,19°,10° above W,10° above S|

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.