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Location: Springfield, Tennessee, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Sep 29, 2023 through Saturday Oct 14, 2023

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Sep 29, 8:06 PM 2 min 25° 10° above NNW 25° above NNE  
Sat Sep 30, 7:18 PM 4 min 17° 10° above NNW 12° above ENE  
Sat Sep 30, 8:54 PM 1 min 18° 10° above NW 18° above WNW  
Sun Oct 1, 8:06 PM 3 min 63° 10° above NW 63° above N  
Mon Oct 2, 7:18 PM 5 min 38° 10° above NW 19° above E  
Mon Oct 2, 8:55 PM 1 min 13° 10° above W 13° above W  
Tue Oct 3, 8:07 PM 4 min 33° 10° above WNW 29° above SSW  
Wed Oct 4, 7:18 PM 7 min 65° 10° above NW 10° above SE  
Thu Oct 5, 8:09 PM 1 min 10° 10° above WSW 10° above SW  
Fri Oct 6, 7:19 PM 5 min 19° 10° above W 10° above S  
{ts '2023-09-30 01:06:00'},Fri Sep 29, 8:06 PM,2 min,25°,10° above NNW,25° above NNE|{ts '2023-10-01 00:18:00'},Sat Sep 30, 7:18 PM,4 min,17°,10° above NNW,12° above ENE|{ts '2023-10-01 01:54:00'},Sat Sep 30, 8:54 PM,1 min,18°,10° above NW,18° above WNW|{ts '2023-10-02 01:06:00'},Sun Oct 1, 8:06 PM,3 min,63°,10° above NW,63° above N|{ts '2023-10-03 00:18:00'},Mon Oct 2, 7:18 PM,5 min,38°,10° above NW,19° above E|{ts '2023-10-03 01:55:00'},Mon Oct 2, 8:55 PM,1 min,13°,10° above W,13° above W|{ts '2023-10-04 01:07:00'},Tue Oct 3, 8:07 PM,4 min,33°,10° above WNW,29° above SSW|{ts '2023-10-05 00:18:00'},Wed Oct 4, 7:18 PM,7 min,65°,10° above NW,10° above SE|{ts '2023-10-06 01:09:00'},Thu Oct 5, 8:09 PM,1 min,10°,10° above WSW,10° above SW|{ts '2023-10-07 00:19:00'},Fri Oct 6, 7:19 PM,5 min,19°,10° above W,10° above S|

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.