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Location: Vancouver, Washington, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Sep 24, 2021 through Sunday Oct 10, 2021

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Fri Sep 24, 7:43 PM 6 min 34° 10° above W 10° above NE  
Fri Sep 24, 9:20 PM 3 min 28° 10° above NW 28° above N  
Sat Sep 25, 8:33 PM 4 min 28° 10° above WNW 22° above NE  
Sat Sep 25, 10:10 PM < 1 min 12° 10° above WNW 12° above NW  
Sun Sep 26, 7:46 PM 6 min 28° 10° above WNW 10° above ENE  
Sun Sep 26, 9:23 PM 2 min 29° 10° above NW 29° above NNW  
Mon Sep 27, 8:35 PM 4 min 34° 10° above NW 30° above NE  
Tue Sep 28, 7:48 PM 6 min 30° 10° above NW 13° above ENE  
Tue Sep 28, 9:25 PM 2 min 28° 10° above WNW 28° above NW  
Wed Sep 29, 8:38 PM 4 min 55° 10° above WNW 53° above NE  
Thu Sep 30, 7:50 PM 5 min 42° 10° above NW 17° above E  
Thu Sep 30, 9:27 PM 1 min 23° 10° above WNW 23° above W  
Fri Oct 1, 8:40 PM 4 min 67° 10° above WNW 67° above S  
Sat Oct 2, 7:52 PM 5 min 79° 10° above WNW 22° above ESE  
Sat Oct 2, 9:30 PM 1 min 14° 10° above W 14° above WSW  
Sun Oct 3, 8:42 PM 3 min 27° 10° above W 26° above SSW  
Mon Oct 4, 7:54 PM 6 min 42° 10° above WNW 15° above SSE  
Tue Oct 5, 8:46 PM 2 min 11° 10° above WSW 10° above SW  
Wed Oct 6, 7:57 PM 5 min 17° 10° above W 10° above S  
Thu Oct 7, 7:09 PM 6 min 27° 10° above W 10° above SSE  
2021-09-25 02:43:00.0,Fri Sep 24, 7:43 PM,6 min,34°,10° above W,10° above NE|2021-09-25 04:20:00.0,Fri Sep 24, 9:20 PM,3 min,28°,10° above NW,28° above N|2021-09-26 03:33:00.0,Sat Sep 25, 8:33 PM,4 min,28°,10° above WNW,22° above NE|2021-09-26 05:10:00.0,Sat Sep 25, 10:10 PM,< 1 min,12°,10° above WNW,12° above NW|2021-09-27 02:46:00.0,Sun Sep 26, 7:46 PM,6 min,28°,10° above WNW,10° above ENE|2021-09-27 04:23:00.0,Sun Sep 26, 9:23 PM,2 min,29°,10° above NW,29° above NNW|2021-09-28 03:35:00.0,Mon Sep 27, 8:35 PM,4 min,34°,10° above NW,30° above NE|2021-09-29 02:48:00.0,Tue Sep 28, 7:48 PM,6 min,30°,10° above NW,13° above ENE|2021-09-29 04:25:00.0,Tue Sep 28, 9:25 PM,2 min,28°,10° above WNW,28° above NW|2021-09-30 03:38:00.0,Wed Sep 29, 8:38 PM,4 min,55°,10° above WNW,53° above NE|2021-10-01 02:50:00.0,Thu Sep 30, 7:50 PM,5 min,42°,10° above NW,17° above E|2021-10-01 04:27:00.0,Thu Sep 30, 9:27 PM,1 min,23°,10° above WNW,23° above W|2021-10-02 03:40:00.0,Fri Oct 1, 8:40 PM,4 min,67°,10° above WNW,67° above S|2021-10-03 02:52:00.0,Sat Oct 2, 7:52 PM,5 min,79°,10° above WNW,22° above ESE|2021-10-03 04:30:00.0,Sat Oct 2, 9:30 PM,1 min,14°,10° above W,14° above WSW|2021-10-04 03:42:00.0,Sun Oct 3, 8:42 PM,3 min,27°,10° above W,26° above SSW|2021-10-05 02:54:00.0,Mon Oct 4, 7:54 PM,6 min,42°,10° above WNW,15° above SSE|2021-10-06 03:46:00.0,Tue Oct 5, 8:46 PM,2 min,11°,10° above WSW,10° above SW|2021-10-07 02:57:00.0,Wed Oct 6, 7:57 PM,5 min,17°,10° above W,10° above S|2021-10-08 02:09:00.0,Thu Oct 7, 7:09 PM,6 min,27°,10° above W,10° 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