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The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday May 18, 2022 through Thursday Jun 2, 2022

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed May 18, 10:18 PM 6 min 24° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Wed May 18, 11:55 PM 4 min 25° 10° above NW 21° above NE  
Thu May 19, 9:29 PM 6 min 28° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Thu May 19, 11:07 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NW 11° above ENE  
Fri May 20, 12:44 AM 1 min 23° 10° above NW 23° above NW  
Fri May 20, 10:19 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NW 10° above NE  
Fri May 20, 11:56 PM 3 min 35° 10° above NW 35° above N  
Sat May 21, 9:31 PM 5 min 22° 10° above WNW 10° above NE  
Sat May 21, 11:08 PM 4 min 29° 10° above NW 22° above NE  
Sun May 22, 12:45 AM < 1 min 14° 10° above WNW 14° above WNW  
Sun May 22, 10:20 PM 6 min 25° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Sun May 22, 11:57 PM 2 min 33° 10° above WNW 33° above NW  
Mon May 23, 9:32 PM 5 min 22° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Mon May 23, 11:09 PM 4 min 49° 10° above NW 48° above NE  
Tue May 24, 10:21 PM 5 min 36° 10° above NW 18° above E  
Tue May 24, 11:57 PM 1 min 20° 10° above WNW 20° above WNW  
Wed May 25, 9:33 PM 6 min 28° 10° above NW 10° above ENE  
Wed May 25, 11:09 PM 3 min 64° 10° above WNW 64° above W  
Thu May 26, 10:21 PM 5 min 72° 10° above NW 35° above ESE  
Fri May 27, 9:33 PM 6 min 48° 10° above NW 12° above E  
Fri May 27, 11:10 PM 2 min 24° 10° above WNW 24° above WSW  
Sat May 28, 10:22 PM 4 min 45° 10° above WNW 37° above S  
Sun May 29, 9:33 PM 6 min 76° 10° above WNW 16° above SE  
Mon May 30, 10:23 PM 3 min 17° 10° above W 16° above SSW  
Tue May 31, 9:34 PM 5 min 28° 10° above WNW 13° above SSE  
2022-05-19 04:18:00.0,Wed May 18, 10:18 PM,6 min,24°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|2022-05-19 05:55:00.0,Wed May 18, 11:55 PM,4 min,25°,10° above NW,21° above NE|2022-05-20 03:29:00.0,Thu May 19, 9:29 PM,6 min,28°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|2022-05-20 05:07:00.0,Thu May 19, 11:07 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NW,11° above ENE|2022-05-20 06:44:00.0,Fri May 20, 12:44 AM,1 min,23°,10° above NW,23° above NW|2022-05-21 04:19:00.0,Fri May 20, 10:19 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NW,10° above NE|2022-05-21 05:56:00.0,Fri May 20, 11:56 PM,3 min,35°,10° above NW,35° above N|2022-05-22 03:31:00.0,Sat May 21, 9:31 PM,5 min,22°,10° above WNW,10° above NE|2022-05-22 05:08:00.0,Sat May 21, 11:08 PM,4 min,29°,10° above NW,22° above NE|2022-05-22 06:45:00.0,Sun May 22, 12:45 AM,< 1 min,14°,10° above WNW,14° above WNW|2022-05-23 04:20:00.0,Sun May 22, 10:20 PM,6 min,25°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|2022-05-23 05:57:00.0,Sun May 22, 11:57 PM,2 min,33°,10° above WNW,33° above NW|2022-05-24 03:32:00.0,Mon May 23, 9:32 PM,5 min,22°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|2022-05-24 05:09:00.0,Mon May 23, 11:09 PM,4 min,49°,10° above NW,48° above NE|2022-05-25 04:21:00.0,Tue May 24, 10:21 PM,5 min,36°,10° above NW,18° above E|2022-05-25 05:57:00.0,Tue May 24, 11:57 PM,1 min,20°,10° above WNW,20° above WNW|2022-05-26 03:33:00.0,Wed May 25, 9:33 PM,6 min,28°,10° above NW,10° above ENE|2022-05-26 05:09:00.0,Wed May 25, 11:09 PM,3 min,64°,10° above WNW,64° above W|2022-05-27 04:21:00.0,Thu May 26, 10:21 PM,5 min,72°,10° above NW,35° above ESE|2022-05-28 03:33:00.0,Fri May 27, 9:33 PM,6 min,48°,10° above NW,12° above E|2022-05-28 05:10:00.0,Fri May 27, 11:10 PM,2 min,24°,10° above WNW,24° above WSW|2022-05-29 04:22:00.0,Sat May 28, 10:22 PM,4 min,45°,10° above WNW,37° above S|2022-05-30 03:33:00.0,Sun May 29, 9:33 PM,6 min,76°,10° above WNW,16° above SE|2022-05-31 04:23:00.0,Mon May 30, 10:23 PM,3 min,17°,10° above W,16° above SSW|2022-06-01 03:34:00.0,Tue May 31, 9:34 PM,5 min,28°,10° above WNW,13° above SSE|

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