TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – If the weather conditions are right, you might be able to get a glimpse of the International Space Station tonight, Thursday Sept. 29.

If you look in the southwestern direction in the sky, the International Space Station will look like a slow-moving star, according to MOSI’s Amateur Radio Club.

You do not need a telescope to see the International Space Station. It will look like an airplane or a very bright star moving across the sky. It does not have flashing lights and it does not change direction.

The International Space Station moves faster than a typical airplane, according to NASA. Airplanes fly at about 600 miles per hour. The space station flies at 17,500 miles per hour.

NASA has a cool website that will tell you the exact time you should be able to see the International Space Station from your neighborhood. The space station is visible for at least a 50 mile radius around each city listed on the website. Just type in your town here.

Of course, viewing will depend on cloud cover in the area. Some parts of the Tampa Bay area could have clouds or storms at the time. “Most folks should have a good view!” according to Storm Team Meteorologist Ian Oliver.RELATED- 

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https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/