Here’s when the International Space Station will be visible in Louisville skies – WLKY Louisville

The International Space Station will be visible in Louisville skies throughout the week.The space station will look like an airplane or very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesnt have flashing lights or change direction, according to NASA's website. It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane.All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset. NASA officials said this is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky.The station will be visible in Louisville in short spurts through March 1. The station will make its appearance Sunday at 6:06 a.m. for 5 minutes, Monday at 5:21 a.m. for 1 minute, Monday at 6:55 a.m. for 5 minutes, and Tuesday at 6:09 a.m. for 4 minutes. For more information on when you can spot the station and its exact coordinates, visit spotthestation.nasa.gov.Two new exhibits are open at the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium. The ISS-Above gives visitors a real time live stream look at earth from the International Space Station. The second exhibit teaches visitors about the Sloan Digital Sky survey, a 20-year project to map 300 million stars and galaxies.

The International Space Station will be visible in Louisville skies throughout the week.

The space station will look like an airplane or very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesnt have flashing lights or change direction, according to NASA's website. It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane.

All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset. NASA officials said this is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky.

The station will be visible in Louisville in short spurts through March 1. The station will make its appearance Sunday at 6:06 a.m. for 5 minutes, Monday at 5:21 a.m. for 1 minute, Monday at 6:55 a.m. for 5 minutes, and Tuesday at 6:09 a.m. for 4 minutes.

For more information on when you can spot the station and its exact coordinates, visit spotthestation.nasa.gov.

Two new exhibits are open at the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium. The ISS-Above gives visitors a real time live stream look at earth from the International Space Station. The second exhibit teaches visitors about the Sloan Digital Sky survey, a 20-year project to map 300 million stars and galaxies.

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