International Space Station

If the skies are clear where you are tonight, there's a good opportunity to see the International Space Station pass over Alabama at about 9:30 p.m. Here's when and where to see the station, and don't worry if it's cloudy. There are other good viewing times this week, which we define as times that won't mess up bedtime.

North Alabama: The station will be visible for 6 minutes beginning at 9:39 p.m. CDT moving from the southwest to the northeast at a maximum height of 64 degrees. Remember, the horizon is 0 degrees and straight up is 90 degrees, so 64 degrees is about 2/3 up from the horizon. Click here for more sighting times in north Alabama this week.

Birmingham Metro: Visible for 6 minutes beginning at 9:38 p.m. with a maximum height of 55 degrees. The station will appear from the west-southwest and disappear to the northeast. Click here for more sighting times in middle Alabama this week.

South Alabama/beaches: Visible for 6 minutes beginning at 9:38 p.m. with a max height of 41 degrees. Moving from the west-southwest to north-northeast. Click here for more sighting times in south Alabama and the beaches this week.