International Space Station Viewing Tonight
The optimal viewing times at mid northern latitudes fall around 7 15 p m.
International space station viewing tonight. Iss tracker international space station times and details of uk passes iss bright uk pass details for september 2020 times may differ slightly to other sources and can change at short notice so please check this page daily for accurate timings. The tracker top map shows where the space station is right now and its path 90 minutes ago 1 5 hr and 90 minutes ahead 1 5 hr. Visible to the naked eye it looks like a fast moving plane only much higher and traveling thousands of miles an hour faster.
The map of earth below the tracker shows where the space station is flying directly above. This is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky. Watch the international space station pass overhead from several thousand worldwide locations.
Enter a city or zip code for times to view it right in your backyard. Live space station tracking map. The crosshair marks its current position.
Several times a week mission control at nasa s johnson space center in houston tx determines sighting opportunities for over 6 700 locations worldwide. Visible is the maximum time period the space station is visible before crossing back below the horizon. The dark overlay indicates where it is nighttime in the world.
Thursday october 1 at. The space station is visible for a long distance around each of the listed locations. It is the third brightest object in the sky and easy to spot if you know when to look up.
If your specific city or town isn t listed pick one that is fairly close to you. Viewed in a telescope inset the planet will exhibit a waning half illuminated phase. All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset.