By Rod Hill on 2013-08-04
Clear skies Sunday night and Monday will bring three chances to view the International Space Station as it passes overhead. The space station should be easy to spot. You will be looking for what looks to be a commercial jet like feature, only higher in the sky. If you go outside at the times listed below, you should see the flight!
Sunday evening: 10:48 p.m. The station will move west/southwest to the southeast at 90 degrees in the sky.
Monday morning: 3:40 a.m. Moving west/northwest to the southeastern sky at 87 degrees.
Monday evening: 10:00 p.m. Appearing in the southwestern sky, moving to the east at 57 degrees.
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The station will be in orbit at 240 miles above Earth, flying at a speed of 17,500 mph! The space station is as big as a football field and has a brightness equal to the planet Venus. Each flight viewing will be visible for roughly 7 minutes.
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