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International Space Station visible in Canaries
#1
The ISS is visible as follows:
The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday Nov 9, 2018 through Saturday Nov 24, 2018

Date
Visible
Max Height
Appears
Disappears

Wed Nov 14, 6:18 AM
3 min
20°
10° above N
18° above ENE

Thu Nov 15, 5:28 AM
1 min
11°
11° above NE
10° above NE

Thu Nov 15, 7:01 AM
2 min
39°
10° above NW
39° above W

Fri Nov 16, 6:11 AM
3 min
61°
31° above NNW
31° above ESE

Sat Nov 17, 5:22 AM
< 1 min
19°
19° above E
19° above E

Sat Nov 17, 6:55 AM
4 min
15°
11° above W
10° above SSW

Sun Nov 18, 6:05 AM
3 min
34°
34° above SW
10° above SSE

Mon Nov 19, 5:15 AM
< 1 min
12°
12° above SE
10° above SE

Mon Nov 19, 8:08 PM
< 1 min
14°
11° above SW
14° above SW

Tue Nov 20, 7:16 PM
3 min
28°
10° above S
28° above SE

Wed Nov 21, 6:26 PM
3 min
12°
10° above SSE
10° above ESE

Wed Nov 21, 8:02 PM
< 1 min
26°
19° above W
26° above W

Thu Nov 22, 7:09 PM
3 min
78°
25° above SW
27° above NE

Fri Nov 23, 7:54 PM
2 min
13°
10° above WNW
13° above NW


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.

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https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sighting...-jDx0nH1_w
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Fingers and what else crossed for clear skies  Smile Smile
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#3
Well went out the back facing south and it was cloudy  Sad Sad went on roof terrace looking north and it was clear and we saw it move across the sky no problem with the naked eye  Smile Smile it looked like a large star.
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#4
Saw it again tonight, gosh does it move fast across the sky Smile Smile
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#5
Get up early if you want to see the ISS on Sunday:

Time: Sun Dec 23 6:39 AM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 52°, Appears: 10° above SSW, Disappears: 10° above NE
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(22-12-2018, 10:11 PM)TamaraEnLaPlaya Wrote: Get up early if you want to see the ISS on Sunday:

Time: Sun Dec 23 6:39 AM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 52°, Appears: 10° above SSW, Disappears: 10° above NE

We did, brilliant!

Thanks
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#7
Early Christmas Day appearance but don't blink!

Time: Tue Dec 25 6:35 AM, Visible: 3 min, Max Height: 43°, Appears: 42° above NW, Disappears: 11° above NNE
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#8
Set your alarm:

Mon Jan 14 7:03 AM, Visible: 5 min, Max Height: 63°, Appears: 16° above NW, Disappears: 12° above SSE
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Set your alarm again:

Thu Feb 21 7:08 AM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 78°, Appears: 11° above SW, Disappears: 12° above NE
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#10
Thanks Tamara, I shall be up and on my way to Corralejo to catch the 8am ferry so will make a stop to see if we can spot it.
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