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In Maryland, stargazers will get a special treat this week in Baltimore, when the International Space Station will be clearly visible, with the best viewing expected at 6:06 p.m. on Monday, Dec 5.
On Monday, Baltimore residents who go outside and look to the northwest will see the station visible for several minutes, looking like a bright star gliding across the sky for approximately five minutes to the southeast.
The following day, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, the International Space Station will be visible twice, first to the northwest at approximately 5:18 p.m. for seven minutes, and then to the west of the city for approximately four minutes at 6:55 p.m.
There will be other opportunities for space fans to catch a glimpse of the space station, according to NASA:
- Wednesday, Dec. 7 for six minutes going from west-northwest to south-southeast at 6:06 p.m.;
- Thursday, Dec. 8 for seven minutes going from west-northwest to southeast at 5:18 p.m.;
- Saturday, Dec. 10 for five minutes going from the west to the south at 5:19 p.m.;
- Friday, Dec. 16 for four minutes going from south-southeast to the east at 6 a.m.
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