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Location: New York, New York, 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, 9:10 PM 5 min 17° 10° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Fri May 20, 10:48 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Sat May 21, 12:25 AM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above NNW  
Sat May 21, 10:00 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sat May 21, 11:37 PM 3 min 21° 10° above NNW 21° above NNE  
Sun May 22, 9:12 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sun May 22, 10:49 PM 4 min 17° 10° above NNW 13° above NE  
Mon May 23, 12:25 AM < 1 min 14° 10° above NW 14° above NW  
Mon May 23, 10:01 PM 4 min 15° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Mon May 23, 11:37 PM 2 min 28° 10° above NW 28° above NNW  
Tue May 24, 9:13 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Tue May 24, 10:49 PM 3 min 28° 10° above NW 27° above NE  
Wed May 25, 10:01 PM 5 min 21° 10° above NNW 12° above ENE  
Wed May 25, 11:38 PM 1 min 24° 10° above WNW 24° above WNW  
Thu May 26, 9:14 PM 5 min 17° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Thu May 26, 10:50 PM 3 min 58° 10° above NW 58° above N  
Fri May 27, 10:02 PM 5 min 39° 10° above NW 24° above E  
Fri May 27, 11:39 PM 1 min 13° 10° above WNW 13° above W  
Sat May 28, 9:14 PM 6 min 27° 10° above NW 10° above E  
Sat May 28, 10:50 PM 2 min 37° 10° above WNW 37° above WSW  
Sun May 29, 10:02 PM 4 min 79° 10° above NW 42° above SE  
Mon May 30, 9:14 PM 6 min 60° 10° above NW 14° above ESE  
Mon May 30, 10:52 PM 1 min 14° 10° above W 14° above WSW  
Tue May 31, 10:03 PM 4 min 26° 10° above WNW 22° above SSW  
Wed Jun 1, 9:14 PM 6 min 46° 10° above WNW 13° above SSE  
Fri Jun 3, 9:16 PM 4 min 16° 10° above W 10° above S  
2022-05-21 01:10:00.0,Fri May 20, 9:10 PM,5 min,17°,10° above WNW,10° above NNE|2022-05-21 02:48:00.0,Fri May 20, 10:48 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|2022-05-21 04:25:00.0,Sat May 21, 12:25 AM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above NNW|2022-05-22 02:00:00.0,Sat May 21, 10:00 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|2022-05-22 03:37:00.0,Sat May 21, 11:37 PM,3 min,21°,10° above NNW,21° above NNE|2022-05-23 01:12:00.0,Sun May 22, 9:12 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|2022-05-23 02:49:00.0,Sun May 22, 10:49 PM,4 min,17°,10° above NNW,13° above NE|2022-05-23 04:25:00.0,Mon May 23, 12:25 AM,< 1 min,14°,10° above NW,14° above NW|2022-05-24 02:01:00.0,Mon May 23, 10:01 PM,4 min,15°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|2022-05-24 03:37:00.0,Mon May 23, 11:37 PM,2 min,28°,10° above NW,28° above NNW|2022-05-25 01:13:00.0,Tue May 24, 9:13 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|2022-05-25 02:49:00.0,Tue May 24, 10:49 PM,3 min,28°,10° above NW,27° above NE|2022-05-26 02:01:00.0,Wed May 25, 10:01 PM,5 min,21°,10° above NNW,12° above ENE|2022-05-26 03:38:00.0,Wed May 25, 11:38 PM,1 min,24°,10° above WNW,24° above WNW|2022-05-27 01:14:00.0,Thu May 26, 9:14 PM,5 min,17°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|2022-05-27 02:50:00.0,Thu May 26, 10:50 PM,3 min,58°,10° above NW,58° above N|2022-05-28 02:02:00.0,Fri May 27, 10:02 PM,5 min,39°,10° above NW,24° above E|2022-05-28 03:39:00.0,Fri May 27, 11:39 PM,1 min,13°,10° above WNW,13° above W|2022-05-29 01:14:00.0,Sat May 28, 9:14 PM,6 min,27°,10° above NW,10° above E|2022-05-29 02:50:00.0,Sat May 28, 10:50 PM,2 min,37°,10° above WNW,37° above WSW|2022-05-30 02:02:00.0,Sun May 29, 10:02 PM,4 min,79°,10° above NW,42° above SE|2022-05-31 01:14:00.0,Mon May 30, 9:14 PM,6 min,60°,10° above NW,14° above ESE|2022-05-31 02:52:00.0,Mon May 30, 10:52 PM,1 min,14°,10° above W,14° above WSW|2022-06-01 02:03:00.0,Tue May 31, 10:03 PM,4 min,26°,10° above WNW,22° above SSW|2022-06-02 01:14:00.0,Wed Jun 1, 9:14 PM,6 min,46°,10° above WNW,13° above SSE|2022-06-04 01:16:00.0,Fri Jun 3, 9:16 PM,4 min,16°,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