Space station flyovers visible from San Diego this week – The San Diego Union-Tribune

The International Space Station will be visible from San Diego for brief periods of time for eight consecutive nights, beginning on Monday, April 10, NASA says.

The orbiting outpost can be seen with the naked eye, and will look like a shiny ball bearing as it tracks across the sky.

Projected viewing times:

Monday, April 10: Station will be visible for about one minute at 9:15 p.m. It will appear 10 degrees above the north-northwest horizon.

Tuesday, April 11: Visible for 2 minutes, starting at 8:24 p.m. Look 10 degrees above the northern horizon.

Wednesday, April 12: Visible for one minute at 9:07 p.m. Look 13 degrees above the north-northwest.

Thursday, April 13: Visible for four minutes, starting at 8:15 p.m. Look 11 degrees above the north-northwest. The station also will be visible for about one minute at 9:51 p.m. Look 11 degrees above the west-northwest.

Friday, April 14: Visible for one minute at 9 p.m. Look 27 degrees above he west-northwest.

Saturday, April 15: Visible for four minutes, starting at 8:08 p.m. Look 20 degrees above the northwest.

Sunday, April 16: Visible for three minutes, starting at 8:52 p.m. Look 13 degrees above the west.

Monday, April 17: Visible for four minutes, starting at 8:01 p.m. Look 32 degrees above the west.

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