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Location: Coquille, Oregon, 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, 5:03 AM < 1 min 9° above ENE 10° above ENE  
Fri Nov 1, 6:35 AM 5 min 59° 24° above NW 10° above ESE  
Sat Nov 2, 5:48 AM 3 min 36° 36° above NE 10° above E  
Sun Nov 3, 5:01 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above E 10° above E  
Sun Nov 3, 6:34 AM 4 min 56° 37° above W 10° above SE  
Mon Nov 4, 4:47 AM 2 min 35° 35° above ESE 10° above ESE  
Mon Nov 4, 6:21 AM 3 min 13° 10° above WSW 10° above SSW  
Tue Nov 5, 5:33 AM 2 min 21° 21° above SW 10° above S  
Wed Nov 6, 4:46 AM < 1 min 12° 12° above SSE 10° above SSE  
Mon Nov 11, 6:52 PM < 1 min 11° 10° above S 11° above S  
Tue Nov 12, 6:04 PM 1 min 11° 10° above SSE 11° above SE  
Wed Nov 13, 6:49 PM 3 min 39° 10° above SW 39° above S  
Thu Nov 14, 6:02 PM 4 min 29° 10° above SSW 22° above E  
Thu Nov 14, 7:38 PM 1 min 15° 10° above W 15° above W  
Fri Nov 15, 6:49 PM 3 min 59° 10° above WSW 59° above WNW  
{ts '2024-11-01 12:03:00'},Fri Nov 1, 5:03 AM,< 1 min,9°,9° above ENE,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-11-01 13:35:00'},Fri Nov 1, 6:35 AM,5 min,59°,24° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-02 12:48:00'},Sat Nov 2, 5:48 AM,3 min,36°,36° above NE,10° above E|{ts '2024-11-03 12:01:00'},Sun Nov 3, 5:01 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above E,10° above E|{ts '2024-11-03 13:34:00'},Sun Nov 3, 6:34 AM,4 min,56°,37° above W,10° above SE|{ts '2024-11-04 12:47:00'},Mon Nov 4, 4:47 AM,2 min,35°,35° above ESE,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-11-04 14:21:00'},Mon Nov 4, 6:21 AM,3 min,13°,10° above WSW,10° above SSW|{ts '2024-11-05 13:33:00'},Tue Nov 5, 5:33 AM,2 min,21°,21° above SW,10° above S|{ts '2024-11-06 12:46:00'},Wed Nov 6, 4:46 AM,< 1 min,12°,12° above SSE,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-11-12 02:52:00'},Mon Nov 11, 6:52 PM,< 1 min,11°,10° above S,11° above S|{ts '2024-11-13 02:04:00'},Tue Nov 12, 6:04 PM,1 min,11°,10° above SSE,11° above SE|{ts '2024-11-14 02:49:00'},Wed Nov 13, 6:49 PM,3 min,39°,10° above SW,39° above S|{ts '2024-11-15 02:02:00'},Thu Nov 14, 6:02 PM,4 min,29°,10° above SSW,22° above E|{ts '2024-11-15 03:38:00'},Thu Nov 14, 7:38 PM,1 min,15°,10° above W,15° above W|{ts '2024-11-16 02:49:00'},Fri Nov 15, 6:49 PM,3 min,59°,10° above WSW,59° above WNW|

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.