Look Up At 6:34 a.m. Thursday Morning: It's The International Space Station!

Did you know you can see the International Space Station orbiting over your house sometimes? Early Thursday morning is one of those times, so early-risers may get a chance to spy the station with the help of binoculars.

If you take a picture, be sure to share it here!

Space buffs know this, and there are a lot in this valley, with NASA Ames just down the road. No special equipment is needed, and, in fact, says Starry Skies Network, which has these viewing tips, a telescope would be an impediment. NASA's Glenn Research Center posts these tips.

Look up at 6:34 a.m. It should be visible for five minutes, appearing in the Southwest sky, and disappearing in the Northeast. As the third-brightest object in the sky, NASA promises it is easy to see, if you kow where to look. 

So here's where that is. NASA has supplied the following information via "Spot the Shuttle:"

Time: Thu Mar 14 6:34 AM, Visible: 5 min, Max Height: 86 degrees, Appears: SW, Disappears: NE

 Universe Today has a great beginners' guide to viewing, which explains why you see the station at different times and orientations, and how viewings occur roughly every six weeks.

If you want alerts of when the space station will be orbiting overhead, sign up for alerts at NASA's "Spot The Station" site. 

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