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International Space Station Will Be Visible Above Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Stargazers need not be alarmed Friday, Nov. 7, if they happen to see a bright, fast-moving object flash across the early morning sky. It isn't a meteor or UFO, it's the International Space Station, which will be visible above Fairfield County for several days through Nov. 18. 

The International Space Station will be visible in Fairfield skies starting early Friday Morning.

The International Space Station will be visible in Fairfield skies starting early Friday Morning.

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The ISS will first be visible at 5:34 a.m. Friday for about one minute. It's maximum height will be 13 degrees above the horizon. 

Local viewers will have another opportunity Sunday, Nov. 9, at 5:31 a.m. The ISS will remain visible for three minutes and will reach a maximum height of 37 degrees above the horizon. 

To the naked eye, the ISS appears to look like a fast-moving star. It is bright enough to be seen even in urban areas with heavy light pollution. 

Click here to get the full list of dates and times when the ISS will pass over local skies. 

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