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Location: Boydton, Virginia, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Saturday Apr 27, 2024 through Sunday May 12, 2024

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Sat Apr 27, 3:19 AM 1 min 14° 14° above NE 10° above NE  
Sat Apr 27, 4:52 AM 4 min 17° 13° above NW 10° above NNE  
Sun Apr 28, 4:05 AM 2 min 22° 22° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Mon Apr 29, 3:17 AM 1 min 16° 16° above NNE 10° above NE  
Mon Apr 29, 4:51 AM 2 min 11° 10° above NNW 10° above N  
Tue Apr 30, 4:03 AM 2 min 14° 13° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Wed May 1, 3:15 AM 1 min 15° 15° above N 10° above NNE  
Thu May 2, 5:39 AM 2 min 11° 10° above N 10° above NNE  
Fri May 3, 3:12 AM 1 min 11° 11° above N 10° above N  
Sat May 4, 5:36 AM 4 min 17° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Sun May 5, 4:47 AM 3 min 13° 10° above NNW 10° above NE  
Mon May 6, 3:58 AM 1 min 10° 10° above N 10° above NNE  
Mon May 6, 5:34 AM 6 min 30° 10° above NW 10° above E  
Tue May 7, 4:44 AM 5 min 21° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Wed May 8, 3:55 AM 4 min 15° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Wed May 8, 5:31 AM 7 min 78° 10° above NW 10° above SE  
Thu May 9, 3:06 AM 3 min 12° 10° above N 10° above NE  
Thu May 9, 4:42 AM 6 min 43° 10° above NW 10° above ESE  
Thu May 9, 9:23 PM 4 min 27° 10° above SSW 21° above E  
Thu May 9, 10:59 PM 1 min 17° 10° above W 17° above W  
Fri May 10, 2:17 AM < 1 min 10° 10° above N 10° above NNE  
Fri May 10, 3:52 AM 6 min 27° 10° above NNW 10° above E  
Fri May 10, 5:29 AM 6 min 34° 10° above WNW 10° above SSE  
Fri May 10, 10:09 PM 7 min 52° 10° above WSW 10° above NE  
Fri May 10, 11:48 PM 3 min 13° 10° above NW 10° above N  
Sat May 11, 3:03 AM 5 min 19° 10° above NNW 10° above ENE  
Sat May 11, 4:39 AM 7 min 67° 10° above NW 10° above SE  
{ts '2024-04-27 07:19:00'},Sat Apr 27, 3:19 AM,1 min,14°,14° above NE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-04-27 08:52:00'},Sat Apr 27, 4:52 AM,4 min,17°,13° above NW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-04-28 08:05:00'},Sun Apr 28, 4:05 AM,2 min,22°,22° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-04-29 07:17:00'},Mon Apr 29, 3:17 AM,1 min,16°,16° above NNE,10° above NE|{ts '2024-04-29 08:51:00'},Mon Apr 29, 4:51 AM,2 min,11°,10° above NNW,10° above N|{ts '2024-04-30 08:03:00'},Tue Apr 30, 4:03 AM,2 min,14°,13° above NNW,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-01 07:15:00'},Wed May 1, 3:15 AM,1 min,15°,15° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-02 09:39:00'},Thu May 2, 5:39 AM,2 min,11°,10° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-03 07:12:00'},Fri May 3, 3:12 AM,1 min,11°,11° above N,10° above N|{ts '2024-05-04 09:36:00'},Sat May 4, 5:36 AM,4 min,17°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-05 08:47:00'},Sun May 5, 4:47 AM,3 min,13°,10° above NNW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-06 07:58:00'},Mon May 6, 3:58 AM,1 min,10°,10° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-06 09:34:00'},Mon May 6, 5:34 AM,6 min,30°,10° above NW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-07 08:44:00'},Tue May 7, 4:44 AM,5 min,21°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-08 07:55:00'},Wed May 8, 3:55 AM,4 min,15°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-08 09:31:00'},Wed May 8, 5:31 AM,7 min,78°,10° above NW,10° above SE|{ts '2024-05-09 07:06:00'},Thu May 9, 3:06 AM,3 min,12°,10° above N,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-09 08:42:00'},Thu May 9, 4:42 AM,6 min,43°,10° above NW,10° above ESE|{ts '2024-05-10 01:23:00'},Thu May 9, 9:23 PM,4 min,27°,10° above SSW,21° above E|{ts '2024-05-10 02:59:00'},Thu May 9, 10:59 PM,1 min,17°,10° above W,17° above W|{ts '2024-05-10 06:17:00'},Fri May 10, 2:17 AM,< 1 min,10°,10° above N,10° above NNE|{ts '2024-05-10 07:52:00'},Fri May 10, 3:52 AM,6 min,27°,10° above NNW,10° above E|{ts '2024-05-10 09:29:00'},Fri May 10, 5:29 AM,6 min,34°,10° above WNW,10° above SSE|{ts '2024-05-11 02:09:00'},Fri May 10, 10:09 PM,7 min,52°,10° above WSW,10° above NE|{ts '2024-05-11 03:48:00'},Fri May 10, 11:48 PM,3 min,13°,10° above NW,10° above N|{ts '2024-05-11 07:03:00'},Sat May 11, 3:03 AM,5 min,19°,10° above NNW,10° above ENE|{ts '2024-05-11 08:39:00'},Sat May 11, 4:39 AM,7 min,67°,10° above NW,10° above SE|

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