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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Mar 19, 2025 through Thursday Apr 3, 2025

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Mar 19, 8:41 PM 4 min 16° 10° above NW 13° above NNE  
Thu Mar 20, 7:53 PM 5 min 17° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Thu Mar 20, 9:30 PM 1 min 17° 10° above NW 17° above NNW  
Fri Mar 21, 8:42 PM 4 min 17° 10° above NW 14° above NE  
Sat Mar 22, 7:54 PM 4 min 16° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Sat Mar 22, 9:30 PM 2 min 22° 10° above NW 22° above NNW  
Sun Mar 23, 8:42 PM 3 min 22° 10° above NW 20° above NE  
Mon Mar 24, 7:54 PM 5 min 19° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Mon Mar 24, 9:30 PM 2 min 32° 10° above NW 32° above NW  
Tue Mar 25, 8:42 PM 4 min 37° 10° above NW 32° above ENE  
Wed Mar 26, 7:54 PM 6 min 27° 10° above NW 11° above E  
Wed Mar 26, 9:30 PM 2 min 31° 10° above WNW 31° above W  
Thu Mar 27, 8:42 PM 4 min 87° 10° above NW 42° above ESE  
Fri Mar 28, 7:53 PM 6 min 53° 10° above NW 12° above ESE  
Fri Mar 28, 9:30 PM 2 min 19° 10° above W 19° above WSW  
Sat Mar 29, 8:41 PM 5 min 33° 10° above WNW 20° above S  
Sun Mar 30, 7:52 PM 7 min 59° 10° above WNW 10° above SE  
Mon Mar 31, 8:41 PM 3 min 13° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
Tue Apr 1, 7:52 PM 5 min 22° 10° above W 10° above S  
{ts '2025-03-20 00:41:00'},Wed Mar 19, 8:41 PM,4 min,16°,10° above NW,13° above NNE|{ts '2025-03-20 23:53:00'},Thu Mar 20, 7:53 PM,5 min,17°,10° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2025-03-21 01:30:00'},Thu Mar 20, 9:30 PM,1 min,17°,10° above NW,17° above NNW|{ts '2025-03-22 00:42:00'},Fri Mar 21, 8:42 PM,4 min,17°,10° above NW,14° above NE|{ts '2025-03-22 23:54:00'},Sat Mar 22, 7:54 PM,4 min,16°,10° above NW,10° above NE|{ts '2025-03-23 01:30:00'},Sat Mar 22, 9:30 PM,2 min,22°,10° above NW,22° above NNW|{ts '2025-03-24 00:42:00'},Sun Mar 23, 8:42 PM,3 min,22°,10° above NW,20° above NE|{ts '2025-03-24 23:54:00'},Mon Mar 24, 7:54 PM,5 min,19°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|{ts '2025-03-25 01:30:00'},Mon Mar 24, 9:30 PM,2 min,32°,10° above NW,32° above NW|{ts '2025-03-26 00:42:00'},Tue Mar 25, 8:42 PM,4 min,37°,10° above NW,32° above ENE|{ts '2025-03-26 23:54:00'},Wed Mar 26, 7:54 PM,6 min,27°,10° above NW,11° above E|{ts '2025-03-27 01:30:00'},Wed Mar 26, 9:30 PM,2 min,31°,10° above WNW,31° above W|{ts '2025-03-28 00:42:00'},Thu Mar 27, 8:42 PM,4 min,87°,10° above NW,42° above ESE|{ts '2025-03-28 23:53:00'},Fri Mar 28, 7:53 PM,6 min,53°,10° above NW,12° above ESE|{ts '2025-03-29 01:30:00'},Fri Mar 28, 9:30 PM,2 min,19°,10° above W,19° above WSW|{ts '2025-03-30 00:41:00'},Sat Mar 29, 8:41 PM,5 min,33°,10° above WNW,20° above S|{ts '2025-03-30 23:52:00'},Sun Mar 30, 7:52 PM,7 min,59°,10° above WNW,10° above SE|{ts '2025-04-01 00:41:00'},Mon Mar 31, 8:41 PM,3 min,13°,10° above WSW,10° above SSW|{ts '2025-04-01 23:52:00'},Tue Apr 1, 7:52 PM,5 min,22°,10° 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