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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday May 15, 2024 through Thursday May 30, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed May 15, 10:55 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Thu May 16, 12:32 AM 2 min 14° 10° above NNW 14° above NNE  
Thu May 16, 10:05 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NW 10° above NNE  
Thu May 16, 11:43 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Fri May 17, 1:19 AM < 1 min 11° 10° above NW 11° above NNW  
Fri May 17, 10:53 PM 2 min 11° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sat May 18, 12:29 AM 2 min 18° 10° above NNW 18° above N  
Sat May 18, 10:03 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Sat May 18, 11:40 PM 3 min 16° 10° above NNW 14° above NE  
Sun May 19, 10:50 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Mon May 20, 12:26 AM 2 min 22° 10° above NW 22° above NNW  
Mon May 20, 10:00 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Mon May 20, 11:36 PM 3 min 24° 10° above NNW 24° above NNE  
Tue May 21, 10:47 PM 4 min 18° 10° above NNW 12° above ENE  
Wed May 22, 12:23 AM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above NW  
Wed May 22, 9:57 PM 4 min 14° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Wed May 22, 11:33 PM 3 min 45° 10° above NW 45° above N  
Thu May 23, 10:43 PM 4 min 31° 10° above NW 23° above ENE  
Fri May 24, 12:20 AM 1 min 13° 10° above WNW 13° above WNW  
Fri May 24, 9:54 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Fri May 24, 11:30 PM 3 min 43° 10° above WNW 43° above W  
Sat May 25, 10:41 PM 4 min 75° 10° above NW 42° above ESE  
Sun May 26, 9:53 PM 6 min 44° 10° above NW 13° above ESE  
Sun May 26, 11:30 PM 2 min 19° 10° above W 19° above WSW  
Mon May 27, 10:41 PM 4 min 36° 10° above WNW 31° above SSW  
Tue May 28, 9:51 PM 6 min 68° 10° above WNW 14° above SE  
Wed May 29, 10:41 PM 3 min 13° 10° above W 11° above SSW  
{ts '2024-05-16 02:55:00'},Wed May 15, 10:55 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-16 04:32:00'},Thu May 16, 12:32 AM,2 min,14°,10° above NNW,14° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-17 02:05:00'},Thu May 16, 10:05 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-17 03:43:00'},Thu May 16, 11:43 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-17 05:19:00'},Fri May 17, 1:19 AM,< 1 min,11°,10° above NW,11° above NNW|{ts '2024-05-18 02:53:00'},Fri May 17, 10:53 PM,2 min,11°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-18 04:29:00'},Sat May 18, 12:29 AM,2 min,18°,10° above NNW,18° above N|{ts '2024-05-19 02:03:00'},Sat May 18, 10:03 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-19 03:40:00'},Sat May 18, 11:40 PM,3 min,16°,10° above NNW,14° above NE|{ts '2024-05-20 02:50:00'},Sun May 19, 10:50 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-20 04:26:00'},Mon May 20, 12:26 AM,2 min,22°,10° above NW,22° above NNW|{ts '2024-05-21 02:00:00'},Mon May 20, 10:00 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-21 03:36:00'},Mon May 20, 11:36 PM,3 min,24°,10° above NNW,24° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-22 02:47:00'},Tue May 21, 10:47 PM,4 min,18°,10° above NNW,12° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-22 04:23:00'},Wed May 22, 12:23 AM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above NW|{ts '2024-05-23 01:57:00'},Wed May 22, 9:57 PM,4 min,14°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-23 03:33:00'},Wed May 22, 11:33 PM,3 min,45°,10° above NW,45° above N|{ts '2024-05-24 02:43:00'},Thu May 23, 10:43 PM,4 min,31°,10° above NW,23° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-24 04:20:00'},Fri May 24, 12:20 AM,1 min,13°,10° above WNW,13° above WNW|{ts '2024-05-25 01:54:00'},Fri May 24, 9:54 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-25 03:30:00'},Fri May 24, 11:30 PM,3 min,43°,10° above WNW,43° above W|{ts '2024-05-26 02:41:00'},Sat May 25, 10:41 PM,4 min,75°,10° above NW,42° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-27 01:53:00'},Sun May 26, 9:53 PM,6 min,44°,10° above NW,13° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-27 03:30:00'},Sun May 26, 11:30 PM,2 min,19°,10° above W,19° above WSW|{ts '2024-05-28 02:41:00'},Mon May 27, 10:41 PM,4 min,36°,10° above WNW,31° above SSW|{ts '2024-05-29 01:51:00'},Tue May 28, 9:51 PM,6 min,68°,10° above WNW,14° above SE|{ts '2024-05-30 02:41:00'},Wed May 29, 10:41 PM,3 min,13°,10° above W,11° above SSW|

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