Look in the night sky to spot the International Space Station!



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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The weather was beautiful in the Brazos Valley on Tuesday afternoon. With clear skies as we head into the evening hours, Tuesday night’s weather will provide a great opportunity to get out and search for the International Space Station!

According to NASA, the ISS will be visible in Bryan for about three minutes around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday night. It will appear approximately 10 degrees above the NW horizon and disappear approximately 47 degrees above the WSW horizon. Click here to find the exact viewing times and locations for your specific region.

After sunset, temperatures will drop to nearly 60 degrees around 7 p.m. Take the extra layer with you as it will be a bit chilly for Tuesday night shots outside.

If you can’t get out to see the ISS tonight, take a look a few more times to spot the station for the rest of the week below:

Dated Time Visible minutes Maximum height above the horizon Appears Disappears
Tuesday 8 December 7:10 p.m. 3 min 47 degrees 10 degrees above NW 47 degrees above WSW
Wednesday December 9 6:23 p.m. 6 min 78 degrees 11 degrees above NW 11 degrees above SE
Thursday December 10 7:15 p.m. 1 minute 12 degrees 12 degrees above SW 10 degrees above SSW
Friday December 11 6:28 p.m. 2 min 23 degrees 23 degrees above SW 10 degrees above S

(Table information provided by NASA)

Click here to get an idea of ​​where you can find the ISS in the sky from your backyard!

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