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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 1, 2024 through Saturday Nov 16, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Nov 1, 6:03 AM 3 min 12° 10° above N 10° above NE  
Sat Nov 2, 6:49 AM 6 min 40° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Sun Nov 3, 6:01 AM 4 min 24° 19° above N 10° above E  
Mon Nov 4, 4:14 AM 1 min 13° 13° above NE 10° above ENE  
Mon Nov 4, 5:47 AM 6 min 60° 14° above NW 10° above SE  
Tue Nov 5, 5:00 AM 4 min 65° 61° above N 10° above SE  
Wed Nov 6, 4:13 AM 1 min 15° 15° above E 10° above ESE  
Wed Nov 6, 5:46 AM 4 min 18° 15° above W 10° above S  
Thu Nov 7, 4:59 AM 2 min 25° 25° above S 10° above SSE  
Sun Nov 10, 7:06 PM 1 min 18° 10° above SSW 18° above SSW  
Mon Nov 11, 6:17 PM 3 min 26° 10° above S 26° above ESE  
Tue Nov 12, 7:03 PM 2 min 34° 10° above WSW 34° above W  
Wed Nov 13, 6:14 PM 5 min 90° 10° above SW 31° above NE  
Thu Nov 14, 7:04 PM 2 min 18° 10° above WNW 18° above NW  
Fri Nov 15, 6:15 PM 5 min 29° 10° above W 16° above NNE  
{ts '2024-11-01 12:03:00'},Fri Nov 1, 6:03 AM,3 min,12°,10° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-11-02 12:49:00'},Sat Nov 2, 6:49 AM,6 min,40°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-03 12:01:00'},Sun Nov 3, 6:01 AM,4 min,24°,19° above N,10° above E|{ts '2024-11-04 11:14:00'},Mon Nov 4, 4:14 AM,1 min,13°,13° above NE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-11-04 12:47:00'},Mon Nov 4, 5:47 AM,6 min,60°,14° above NW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-11-05 12:00:00'},Tue Nov 5, 5:00 AM,4 min,65°,61° above N,10° above SE|{ts '2024-11-06 11:13:00'},Wed Nov 6, 4:13 AM,1 min,15°,15° above E,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-06 12:46:00'},Wed Nov 6, 5:46 AM,4 min,18°,15° above W,10° above S|{ts '2024-11-07 11:59:00'},Thu Nov 7, 4:59 AM,2 min,25°,25° above S,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-11-11 02:06:00'},Sun Nov 10, 7:06 PM,1 min,18°,10° above SSW,18° above SSW|{ts '2024-11-12 01:17:00'},Mon Nov 11, 6:17 PM,3 min,26°,10° above S,26° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-13 02:03:00'},Tue Nov 12, 7:03 PM,2 min,34°,10° above WSW,34° above W|{ts '2024-11-14 01:14:00'},Wed Nov 13, 6:14 PM,5 min,90°,10° above SW,31° above NE|{ts '2024-11-15 02:04:00'},Thu Nov 14, 7:04 PM,2 min,18°,10° above WNW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-11-16 01:15:00'},Fri Nov 15, 6:15 PM,5 min,29°,10° above W,16° above NNE|

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.