The International Space Station will fly over our area Tuesday morning giving you a good chance to see it!
Look toward the northwest shortly after 7 AM. The ISS will look like a bright, fast-moving plane in the pre-dawn sky. Sunrise is at 8 AM, so the sky should still be dark enough to make the space station easy to spot. The ISS will appear low in the northwestern sky, disappear low in the eastern sky, and reach a maximum height in between 59º above the horizon. The total visible time over our area will be six minutes, so you'll need to know where to look to ensure you don't miss it.
Tuesday morning will be a cold one, but part of that forecast will also help you spot the space station. Temperatures will drop lower because clouds are leaving our area. At night clouds trap heat near the ground keeping temperatures higher, but without clouds we can cool more efficiently. Also without clouds you have an unobstructed view of the night sky. Just dress warm! There will be a few other chances to see the space station this week; click here to see those other opportunities.
