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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri May 20, 8:42 PM 1 min 10° 10° above NW 10° above NNW  
Sun May 22, 11:59 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above N 11° above N  
Mon May 23, 11:12 PM 1 min 10° 10° above NNE 10° above NNE  
Tue May 24, 11:58 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above NNW 12° above NNW  
Wed May 25, 11:11 PM 1 min 18° 10° above NNW 18° above N  
Thu May 26, 10:23 PM 3 min 14° 10° above N 14° above NE  
Fri May 27, 9:36 PM 1 min 10° 10° above NNE 10° above NNE  
Fri May 27, 11:11 PM 1 min 24° 10° above NW 24° above NNW  
Sat May 28, 10:23 PM 3 min 32° 10° above NNW 32° above NE  
Sun May 29, 9:35 PM 4 min 20° 10° above NNW 14° above ENE  
Sun May 29, 11:11 PM 1 min 17° 10° above WNW 17° above WNW  
Mon May 30, 8:47 PM 4 min 14° 10° above N 10° above ENE  
Mon May 30, 10:23 PM 3 min 67° 10° above NW 67° above W  
Tue May 31, 9:35 PM 5 min 54° 10° above NW 28° above ESE  
Wed Jun 1, 8:47 PM 6 min 30° 10° above NNW 10° above E  
Wed Jun 1, 10:24 PM 2 min 21° 10° above WNW 21° above WSW  
Thu Jun 2, 9:35 PM 5 min 40° 10° above WNW 24° above S  
Fri Jun 3, 8:47 PM 7 min 83° 10° above NW 10° above SE  
2022-05-21 02:42:00.0,Fri May 20, 8:42 PM,1 min,10°,10° above NW,10° above NNW|2022-05-23 05:59:00.0,Sun May 22, 11:59 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above N,11° above N|2022-05-24 05:12:00.0,Mon May 23, 11:12 PM,1 min,10°,10° above NNE,10° above NNE|2022-05-25 05:58:00.0,Tue May 24, 11:58 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above NNW,12° above NNW|2022-05-26 05:11:00.0,Wed May 25, 11:11 PM,1 min,18°,10° above NNW,18° above N|2022-05-27 04:23:00.0,Thu May 26, 10:23 PM,3 min,14°,10° above N,14° above NE|2022-05-28 03:36:00.0,Fri May 27, 9:36 PM,1 min,10°,10° above NNE,10° above NNE|2022-05-28 05:11:00.0,Fri May 27, 11:11 PM,1 min,24°,10° above NW,24° above NNW|2022-05-29 04:23:00.0,Sat May 28, 10:23 PM,3 min,32°,10° above NNW,32° above NE|2022-05-30 03:35:00.0,Sun May 29, 9:35 PM,4 min,20°,10° above NNW,14° above ENE|2022-05-30 05:11:00.0,Sun May 29, 11:11 PM,1 min,17°,10° above WNW,17° above WNW|2022-05-31 02:47:00.0,Mon May 30, 8:47 PM,4 min,14°,10° above N,10° above ENE|2022-05-31 04:23:00.0,Mon May 30, 10:23 PM,3 min,67°,10° above NW,67° above W|2022-06-01 03:35:00.0,Tue May 31, 9:35 PM,5 min,54°,10° above NW,28° above ESE|2022-06-02 02:47:00.0,Wed Jun 1, 8:47 PM,6 min,30°,10° above NNW,10° above E|2022-06-02 04:24:00.0,Wed Jun 1, 10:24 PM,2 min,21°,10° above WNW,21° above WSW|2022-06-03 03:35:00.0,Thu Jun 2, 9:35 PM,5 min,40°,10° above WNW,24° above S|2022-06-04 02:47:00.0,Fri Jun 3, 8:47 PM,7 min,83°,10° above NW,10° above SE|

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