ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS)

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth and you can see it fly over Asheville--if you know where and when to look.

At 10:48 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 the ISS will fly over Asheville and be visible as it crosses overhead for about six minutes. (If you're seeing this story ahead of the flyover, a good way to remember to watch the ISS is to set an alarm on your cell phone, if you have one)

If skies are clear in your area, look west-southwest about 10:48 p.m., and wait for the ISS to become visible over the horizon. It will look like a bright, fast-moving star, and will travel overhead and move out of sight into the north-northeast.

The ISS travels at about 17,150 mph as it zooms by, and you can view how many people are aboard it right here.

You can track where the ISS is here.

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LOOK UP! The International Space Station flies over Asheville - WLOS