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Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

The following ISS sightings are possible from Thursday Nov 19, 2020 through Friday Dec 4, 2020

Date Visible Max Height Appears Disappears Share Event
Wed Nov 18, 6:16 PM 3 min 19° 10° above S 18° above ESE  
Wed Nov 18, 7:51 PM < 1 min 10° 10° above WSW 10° above WSW  
Thu Nov 19, 5:30 PM 2 min 11° 10° above SE 10° above ESE  
Thu Nov 19, 7:04 PM 2 min 43° 15° above WSW 43° above WSW  
Fri Nov 20, 6:17 PM 4 min 59° 13° above SW 34° above ENE  
Sat Nov 21, 5:29 PM 6 min 33° 10° above SSW 10° above ENE  
Sat Nov 21, 7:07 PM 1 min 27° 18° above WNW 27° above NW  
Sun Nov 22, 6:20 PM 3 min 45° 30° above W 27° above NNE  
Mon Nov 23, 5:33 PM 4 min 77° 43° above WSW 12° above NE  
Mon Nov 23, 7:09 PM 1 min 16° 11° above WNW 16° above NNW  
Tue Nov 24, 6:22 PM 3 min 22° 14° above WNW 16° above NNE  
Wed Nov 25, 5:34 PM 4 min 30° 21° above WNW 10° above NE  
Wed Nov 25, 7:12 PM < 1 min 10° 10° above NNW 10° above NNW  
Thu Nov 26, 6:24 PM 3 min 14° 10° above NW 13° above N  
Fri Nov 27, 5:36 PM 4 min 17° 11° above WNW 10° above NNE  
Sat Nov 28, 6:27 PM 1 min 11° 10° above NNW 11° above N  
Sun Nov 29, 5:39 PM 3 min 12° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Mon Nov 30, 6:29 PM 1 min 12° 10° above NNW 12° above N  
Tue Dec 1, 5:41 PM 2 min 11° 10° above NNW 10° above NNE  
Wed Dec 2, 6:30 PM 1 min 15° 10° above NNW 15° above N  
Thu Dec 3, 5:43 PM 3 min 14° 10° above NNW 11° above NE  
2020-11-18 23:16:00.0,Wed Nov 18, 6:16 PM,3 min,19°,10° above S,18° above ESE|2020-11-19 00:51:00.0,Wed Nov 18, 7:51 PM,< 1 min,10°,10° above WSW,10° above WSW|2020-11-19 22:30:00.0,Thu Nov 19, 5:30 PM,2 min,11°,10° above SE,10° above ESE|2020-11-20 00:04:00.0,Thu Nov 19, 7:04 PM,2 min,43°,15° above WSW,43° above WSW|2020-11-20 23:17:00.0,Fri Nov 20, 6:17 PM,4 min,59°,13° above SW,34° above ENE|2020-11-21 22:29:00.0,Sat Nov 21, 5:29 PM,6 min,33°,10° above SSW,10° above ENE|2020-11-22 00:07:00.0,Sat Nov 21, 7:07 PM,1 min,27°,18° above WNW,27° above NW|2020-11-22 23:20:00.0,Sun Nov 22, 6:20 PM,3 min,45°,30° above W,27° above NNE|2020-11-23 22:33:00.0,Mon Nov 23, 5:33 PM,4 min,77°,43° above WSW,12° above NE|2020-11-24 00:09:00.0,Mon Nov 23, 7:09 PM,1 min,16°,11° above WNW,16° above NNW|2020-11-24 23:22:00.0,Tue Nov 24, 6:22 PM,3 min,22°,14° above WNW,16° above NNE|2020-11-25 22:34:00.0,Wed Nov 25, 5:34 PM,4 min,30°,21° above WNW,10° above NE|2020-11-26 00:12:00.0,Wed Nov 25, 7:12 PM,< 1 min,10°,10° above NNW,10° above NNW|2020-11-26 23:24:00.0,Thu Nov 26, 6:24 PM,3 min,14°,10° above NW,13° above N|2020-11-27 22:36:00.0,Fri Nov 27, 5:36 PM,4 min,17°,11° above WNW,10° above NNE|2020-11-28 23:27:00.0,Sat Nov 28, 6:27 PM,1 min,11°,10° above NNW,11° above N|2020-11-29 22:39:00.0,Sun Nov 29, 5:39 PM,3 min,12°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|2020-11-30 23:29:00.0,Mon Nov 30, 6:29 PM,1 min,12°,10° above NNW,12° above N|2020-12-01 22:41:00.0,Tue Dec 1, 5:41 PM,2 min,11°,10° above NNW,10° above NNE|2020-12-02 23:30:00.0,Wed Dec 2, 6:30 PM,1 min,15°,10° above NNW,15° above N|2020-12-03 22:43:00.0,Thu Dec 3, 5:43 PM,3 min,14°,10° above NNW,11° above NE|

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