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Location: Goldendale, Washington, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Jan 19, 2022 through Thursday Feb 3, 2022

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Jan 19, 5:44 PM 5 min 23° 10° above SSW 12° above E  
Wed Jan 19, 7:20 PM 2 min 28° 10° above WSW 28° above W  
Thu Jan 20, 6:32 PM 4 min 88° 10° above WSW 51° above ENE  
Fri Jan 21, 5:44 PM 6 min 56° 10° above SW 14° above ENE  
Fri Jan 21, 7:21 PM 2 min 28° 10° above W 28° above WNW  
Sat Jan 22, 6:33 PM 4 min 47° 10° above W 34° above NNE  
Sun Jan 23, 5:45 PM 6 min 65° 10° above WSW 12° above ENE  
Sun Jan 23, 7:22 PM 2 min 23° 10° above WNW 23° above NW  
Mon Jan 24, 6:34 PM 4 min 32° 10° above WNW 28° above NNE  
Tue Jan 25, 5:46 PM 6 min 38° 10° above W 11° above NE  
Tue Jan 25, 7:23 PM 1 min 21° 10° above WNW 21° above NW  
Wed Jan 26, 6:35 PM 4 min 28° 10° above WNW 26° above NNE  
Thu Jan 27, 5:47 PM 6 min 29° 10° above WNW 11° above NE  
Thu Jan 27, 7:24 PM 1 min 22° 10° above NW 22° above NW  
Fri Jan 28, 6:36 PM 4 min 32° 10° above NW 30° above NNE  
Sat Jan 29, 5:48 PM 6 min 29° 10° above WNW 11° above ENE  
Sat Jan 29, 7:25 PM 2 min 28° 10° above WNW 28° above NW  
Sun Jan 30, 6:37 PM 4 min 47° 10° above WNW 38° above ENE  
Mon Jan 31, 5:49 PM 6 min 37° 10° above NW 11° above E  
Mon Jan 31, 7:25 PM 2 min 37° 10° above WNW 37° above W  
Tue Feb 1, 6:37 PM 5 min 89° 10° above WNW 36° above ESE  
Wed Feb 2, 5:49 PM 7 min 63° 10° above WNW 10° above ESE  
Wed Feb 2, 7:26 PM 3 min 23° 10° above W 23° above SW  
2022-01-20 01:44:00.0,Wed Jan 19, 5:44 PM,5 min,23°,10° above SSW,12° above E|2022-01-20 03:20:00.0,Wed Jan 19, 7:20 PM,2 min,28°,10° above WSW,28° above W|2022-01-21 02:32:00.0,Thu Jan 20, 6:32 PM,4 min,88°,10° above WSW,51° above ENE|2022-01-22 01:44:00.0,Fri Jan 21, 5:44 PM,6 min,56°,10° above SW,14° above ENE|2022-01-22 03:21:00.0,Fri Jan 21, 7:21 PM,2 min,28°,10° above W,28° above WNW|2022-01-23 02:33:00.0,Sat Jan 22, 6:33 PM,4 min,47°,10° above W,34° above NNE|2022-01-24 01:45:00.0,Sun Jan 23, 5:45 PM,6 min,65°,10° above WSW,12° above ENE|2022-01-24 03:22:00.0,Sun Jan 23, 7:22 PM,2 min,23°,10° above WNW,23° above NW|2022-01-25 02:34:00.0,Mon Jan 24, 6:34 PM,4 min,32°,10° above WNW,28° above NNE|2022-01-26 01:46:00.0,Tue Jan 25, 5:46 PM,6 min,38°,10° above W,11° above NE|2022-01-26 03:23:00.0,Tue Jan 25, 7:23 PM,1 min,21°,10° above WNW,21° above NW|2022-01-27 02:35:00.0,Wed Jan 26, 6:35 PM,4 min,28°,10° above WNW,26° above NNE|2022-01-28 01:47:00.0,Thu Jan 27, 5:47 PM,6 min,29°,10° above WNW,11° above NE|2022-01-28 03:24:00.0,Thu Jan 27, 7:24 PM,1 min,22°,10° above NW,22° above NW|2022-01-29 02:36:00.0,Fri Jan 28, 6:36 PM,4 min,32°,10° above NW,30° above NNE|2022-01-30 01:48:00.0,Sat Jan 29, 5:48 PM,6 min,29°,10° above WNW,11° above ENE|2022-01-30 03:25:00.0,Sat Jan 29, 7:25 PM,2 min,28°,10° above WNW,28° above NW|2022-01-31 02:37:00.0,Sun Jan 30, 6:37 PM,4 min,47°,10° above WNW,38° above ENE|2022-02-01 01:49:00.0,Mon Jan 31, 5:49 PM,6 min,37°,10° above NW,11° above E|2022-02-01 03:25:00.0,Mon Jan 31, 7:25 PM,2 min,37°,10° above WNW,37° above W|2022-02-02 02:37:00.0,Tue Feb 1, 6:37 PM,5 min,89°,10° above WNW,36° above ESE|2022-02-03 01:49:00.0,Wed Feb 2, 5:49 PM,7 min,63°,10° above WNW,10° above ESE|2022-02-03 03:26:00.0,Wed Feb 2, 7:26 PM,3 min,23°,10° above W,23° above SW|

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