What time will the space station be visible tonight?

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The Pope asked:


Hey, I’m planning on going up to the mountains tonight and was wondering what time the space station should be visible. Thanks!

grudzień 28, 2009 | Filed Under Astronomy & Space

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  1. B. on grudzień 29th, 2009 23:09

    This site will tell you. Tell it where you are and it will tell you if you will be able to see it.

    It is not always visible every night.

    This site will send you e-mail alerts telling you when and where to look to see the ISS in the sky above your house. They ask for donations but it is free. It is Cal Tech University.

  2. digquickly on grudzień 31st, 2009 07:20

    I’m currently in Greenville, SC on an assignment. So the predictor below only applies to that area. However, you can log on to and they’ll produce the same predictor for your area for free. Check it out and good luck!

    Search period start: 00:00 Sunday, 8 November, 2009
    Search period end: 00:00 Wednesday, 18 November, 2009
    Observer’s location: Greenville, 34.8530°N, 82.3940°W
    Local time zone: Eastern Standard Time (UTC – 5:00)
    Orbit: 337 x 346 km, 51.6° (Epoch Nov 8)
    Click on the date to get a star chart and other pass details.

    DateMagStartsMax. altitudeEnds
    TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.
    8 Nov-3.418:12:4410SW 18:15:3574SE 18:17:5215NE
    9 Nov-1.618:35:5310W 18:38:2427NW 18:40:0416NNE
    10 Nov-0.419:00:2710NW 19:01:2611NNW19:02:0811NNW
    11 Nov-1.717:46:1410W 17:48:4728NW 17:51:2110NNE
    12 Nov-0.518:10:4110NW 18:11:4411NNW18:12:4810N

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