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Live in Wales? Here's how to see the International Space Station
The International Space Station is due to pass over the UK on Christmas Eve, giving children a great opportunity to spot 'Santa's sleigh'.
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The International Space Station or Santa's sleigh? How to spot it in Wales
The International Space Station is due to pass over the UK on Christmas Eve, giving children a great opportunity to spot 'Santa's sleigh'.
The station will be visible at 5.22pm across the UK, but for varying lengths of time and at slightly differing angles.
The further north you are, the closer to the horizon it will be.
Here is a guide on how long you will be able to see the ISS and where you can spot it in the sky (90 degrees is directly above you).
- Aberystwyth: 4 minutes, at 46 degrees, 36 above WSW
- Cardiff: 4 minutes, at 53 degrees, 32 above W
- Denbigh: 4 minutes, at 39° degrees, 32 above WSW
- Holyhead: 3 minutes, at 40 degrees, 37 above SW
- Llandudno: 3 minutes, at 38 degrees, 36 above SW
- Swansea: 4 minutes, at 53 degrees, 32 above W
- Wrexham: 4 minutes, at 39 degrees, 33 above WSW
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