International Space Station will be visible in Pittsburgh skies this weekend

The International Space Station will be visible in Pittsburgh skies this weekend.The space station will look like an airplane or very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesn't have flashing lights or change direction, according to the NASA website. It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane.Related Video: Pittsburgh astronaut shows off a Terrible Towel on the space station! Tap the video player above to watch.How do I spot the station?The station will be visible for around five minutes Thursday night and Friday night, then again on Saturday and Sunday.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 can be seen Thursday at 8:47 p.m. for four minutes, Friday at 7:58 p.m. for six minutes, Saturday at 8:48 p.m. for three minutes and Sunday at 7:59 p.m. for five minutes, according to the NASA website.For more information on how to spot the station and exact coordinates, visit spotthestation.nasa.gov.

The International Space Station will be visible in Pittsburgh skies this weekend.

The space station will look like an airplane or very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesn't have flashing lights or change direction, according to the NASA website. It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane.


Related Video: Pittsburgh astronaut shows off a Terrible Towel on the space station! Tap the video player above to watch.

How do I spot the station?

The station will be visible for around five minutes Thursday night and Friday night, then again on Saturday and Sunday.

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 can be seen Thursday at 8:47 p.m. for four minutes, Friday at 7:58 p.m. for six minutes, Saturday at 8:48 p.m. for three minutes and Sunday at 7:59 p.m. for five minutes, according to the NASA website.

For more information on how to spot the station and exact coordinates, visit spotthestation.nasa.gov.