ISS Flyby

Did you know you can see the International Space Station from the ground?  It will be viewable for the next week here in southeast PA, but the best days will be March 18th and 20th since it will be highest in the sky, and the weather should be nice.  However, the ISS will be brightest on the 19th and 20th.  On Thursday, the ISS will come into view at 8:58:48 PM at 10° above the horizon (approximately the width of your fist at arms length) and fade into shadow at 9:01:01 PM at 44° (about 4 fists).

The next best day to see the ISS will be Saturday, the 20th. It will rise in the same area, but will fade away just above Orion's shoulder.  On any day, the ISS should be easy to spot, as it will be one of the brightest objects in the sky (almost as bright as Sirius).  You can check out the ISS flyby schedule for your home town by visiting Heavens-Above. Oh, and if you have a telescope or good binoculars, you might be able to resolve the ISS so that it looks less like a star and more like a space station!