What to See & When
Here you can find information on;
- Today's weather forecast for Guernsey
- Monthly highlights with Sky Charts to help you visualise what celestial bodies are visible
- Yearly information on the sun, moon, planets and meteors
- A glossary of astronomical terms used in the various pages
Sky Charts generated by Sky Safari, Simulation Curriculum Corp.
ISS Sighting Opportunites
Retrieved from: NASA Spot the Station on Saturday 16th January 2021
The following ISS sightings are possible from Monday 18th January 2021 through to Friday 29th January 2021
| DATE | VISIBLE | MAX HEIGHT* | APPEARS | DISAPPEARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 18 Jan @ 19:15 | < 1 min | 11° | 10° above SSW | 11° above SSW |
| Tue 19 Jan @ 18:28 | 2 min | 16° | 10° above S | 16° above SSE |
| Wed 20 Jan @ 17:42 | 2 min | 11° | 10° above SSE | 10° above ESE |
| Wed 20 Jan @ 19:16 | 2 min | 26° | 10° above SW | 26° above SW |
| Thu 21 Jan @ 18:28 | 4 min | 36° | 10° above SW | 33° above ESE |
| Fri 22 Jan @ 17:41 | 5 min | 25° | 10° above SSW | 12° above E |
| Fri 22 Jan @ 19:19 | 1 min | 42° | 22° above WSW | 42° above WSW |
| Sat 23 Jan @ 18:32 | 2 min | 73° | 27° above WSW | 52° above E |
| Sun 24 Jan @ 17:44 | 4 min | 53° | 26° above SW | 14° above ENE |
| Sun 24 Jan @ 19:21 | 1 min | 39° | 21° above W | 39° above WNW |
| Mon 25 Jan @ 18:34 | 2 min | 70° | 33° above W | 41° above ENE |
| Tue 26 Jan @ 17:47 | 4 min | 85° | 42° above WSW | 12° above ENE |
| Tue 26 Jan @ 19:23 | 1 min | 38° | 18° above WNW | 38° above NW |
| Wed 27 Jan @ 18:36 | 3 min | 57° | 26° above WNW | 38° above ENE |
| Thu 28 Jan @ 17:49 | 4 min | 61° | 32° above WNW | 12° above ENE |
| Thu 28 Jan @ 19:25 | 1 min | 33° | 18° above WNW | 33° above WNW |
| Fri 29 Jan @ 18:38 | 3 min | 61° | 21° above WNW | 39° above ENE |
| * Flyovers that will reach a Max Height of at least 40°, provide the best chance for a sighting opportunity because they are visible above most landscapes and buildings. | ||||