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Great stargazing night ahead, when to see the International Space Station pass over Michigan – MLive.com

Posted: April 9, 2020 at 5:41 pm

Stargazers across Michigan will have a few fun things to seek out Sunday night as they turn their eyes to the sky.

With clouds moving in on Monday, this might be your only night to view with nearly full Pink Supermoon. Its the third supermoon of the year, and some say its expected to be the largest yet. It wont be full until Tuesday, but it should look pretty good tonight.

Another treat for night sky lovers is the chance to see the ISS glide overhead for about 4 minutes.

Mostly clear skies tonight will give northern Michigan one last shot at seeing the International Space Station this weekend! National Weather Service meteorologists in Gaylord posted on their Facebook page today. To check viewing times for your city: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm

Look lower in the southwestern sky about 9:18 p.m.

Need some help finding the ISS? Download a free star-finder app like Sky View Lite on your phone, then hold your phone up to that section of the sky around that time. A little space station icon will show you where it is.

Night sky apps like that are also a great way to get kids involved in spotting constellations and planets.

A little note on this weeks Full Pink Supermoon: it wont actually look pink. Its name comes from the early pink-colored phlox flowers that tend to bloom in the eastern United States around this time in spring.

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How to see the International Space Station in the Colorado Springs area on Tuesday and Wednesday – Colorado Springs Gazette

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Those looking for a diversion amid coronavirus-induced isolation can find it in the night sky Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to NASA's ISS tracker app, the International Space Station will be visible the next two nights.

It will be visible for 3 minutes Tuesday night, starting at 8:55 p.m., at 11 degrees above the WSW horizon. It will disappear at 10 degrees above the SSW horizon.

Wednesday, the station can be seen starting at 8:08 p.m. at 21 degrees above the WSW horizon. Three minutes later, it will disappear at 11 degrees above the south horizon.

According to NASA, no telescope is needed to see the space station pass overhead. It reflects the light of the sun, making it visible near dawn and dusk. It will look like an airplane or a very bright star moving across the sky.

Because the space station is moving at 17,500 mph, it will move across the sky much faster than an airplane.

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