The International Space Station flew right above Boise last weekend. Here is the video

The International Space Station cut a path 260 miles above Boise last weekend, capturing the City of Trees and the surrounding mountains on a near-cloudless day.

Traveling from the southwest to the northeast, the ISS caught the Treasure Valley on camera, clearly showing Lake Lowell, the Snake River to the south of Boise, and the Boise River, which runs right through the city.

The following picture shows key landmarks as the 1-million-pound station orbited overhead. Because of the direction of the space station, north on a compass is toward the right of the picture.

How to spot the International Space Station

The video was aggregated by the computer system ISS-ABOVE, which tracks the space station’s location at all times.

The International Space Station orbits the earth every 90 minutes, according to NASA, meaning the astronauts on board experience 16 sunrises and sunsets per day. But that doesn’t mean we get to see it 16 times per day.

The space station reflects light from the sun, but it isn’t large enough to be seen during the day or lit sufficiently to be seen at night. That means it can be seen only at dawn or dusk, according to NASA, when it’s dark enough in the sky, but its height of approximately 260 miles still allows it to reflect light from the rising or setting sun.

Sightings from Earth can range from a couple of times a week to once a month, depending on luck and timing.

The space station will look like a bright star moving quickly through the sky from west to east. When seen, it is visible for 6 to 10 minutes, according to ISS-ABOVE.

You can sign up for alerts when the ISS approaches your location using NASA’s Spot the Station system. The alert system will indicate when and where the space station will appear in the sky and how long it could be visible from your location.