CLEVELAND - It will be as bright as the brightest star in the sky Tuesday night. The International Space Station (ISS) will once again make a prime pass right over northern Ohio this evening. So, grab your sweaters and get ready.

The pass begin at 8:28 p.m. EDT in the southwest sky. You'll see the planet Venus nearby. The ISS will be just as bright. How will you tell the difference? Venus won't be speeding across the sky at warp speed. The bright MOVING object is the Space Station. It will take about 5 minutes to reach its peak in the night sky directly above you. That will occur at 8:33 p.m. EDT. Soon after that, the ISS moves out of the light and should fade very quickly.

Can't see the show Tuesday? Don't worry. The Space Station will make the more passes across northern Ohio this week.

Wednesday evening will provide another show. That will begin at 7:40 p.m. with the satellite appearing in the southwest sky. It will then skirt across the sky before fading at 7:50 p.m. in the northeast sky.

On Friday, the ISS pass begins at 7:41 p.m. in the southwest sky. The pass will end 10 minutes later at 7:51 p.m. in the northeast sky.

Another VERY BRIGHT viewing opportunity occurs this Saturday. The satellite will first appear at sunset, 6:53 p.m. in the southwest sky. it will travel directly overhead and then fade in the northeast sky at 7:03 p.m.. Enjoy!

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