The International Space Station will today be visible from Jamaica with the naked eye.

[malaise]

This will be possible around 7:08 p.m.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200914/updated-intl-space-station-be-visible-jamaica-today

[roamer65]

1. It's pretty obvious.

Very bright light moving across the sky.

Seen it a few times.

[malaise]

2. Same here but I'll go out and look again

It was very clear the last time

[roamer65]

3. Did you see that cyclone forming out by the Cabo Verdes yet?

That one looks like it could get really nasty.

[malaise]

4. Been checking it all day

The model tracks have eased my worries - won't be coming West - the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico should be spared this round.

[Hekate]

5. Cool!

[PJMcK]

6. It's always cool!

Hope you get a good sighting, malaise.

[malaise]

7. Not likely

It's overcast now damn it!

[PJMcK]

18. Bummer (n/t)

[malaise]

20. We saw it

[malaise]

21. We saw it

[Tommymac]

8. You made me remember the Jamaican Astronauts.

[malaise]

10. That was a winning Festival Song in 1979

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A music competition held during Independence Celebrations - LOL - we never really liked the song but loved the video. The first one was won by Toots and the Maytals Bam Bam. That was great music.

[edbermac]

9. Track it here

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/home.cfm

[malaise]

11. Thanks

[malaise]

14. We're an hour behind

and it's cloudy

[malaise]

17. And the neighborhood kids were all excited

We still have an hour - hope it clears

[malaise]

19. We saw it kind of south east - the sky cleared quite a bit

I had a three year old, a ten year old and a twelve year old with me - the little one was clueless - the other two fascinated with the lights .

[mahatmakanejeeves]

16. Tell Big Brother where you live, and he'll tell you if ISS is visible.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

For me, in Alexandria, Virginia, there will be an outstanding sighting on Friday evening.

Fri Sep 17, 8:13 PM 7 min 80° 10° above SW 11° above NE

80 degrees maximum azimuth is great for sightings.

[malaise]

22. I'll never tire of seeing science at work

That was cool for me but even cooler for my neighbors' three kids.

[Mr.Bill]

24. I've been on there for years.

I see it a few times a month. I could see it more if I was willing to stay up later or get up earlier.

[csziggy]

25. There are apps that will notify you when the ISS will be visible from your location

I can't name any right now - my phone is out of juice in the other room - but I have one and my sister has a different one.

You put it on your phone and give it access to your location. It will let you know when the ISS will be visible and a rough idea of what the track will be - as in NW to SE. The one my sister has even gives you a star field with an overlay of the ISS track so you can locate it easily.

More than once my sister has dragged me out into a mosquito laden Florida night to watch the ISS go by.