See the ISS from Chateh, Alberta, Canada
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 20:08
Look SSW. The station climbs to 17° in the S and fades in the S after 2 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 20:08 · SSW
- Highest
- 20:09 · 17°
- Disappears
- 20:09 · S
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 20:08 · SSW 11° | 20:09 · S 17° | 20:09 · S 17° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 19:20 · S 11° | 19:22 · SSE 15° | 19:23 · SE 14° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:33 · S 10° | 18:35 · SSE 12° | 18:36 · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 20:08 · SW 11° | 20:10 · S 22° | 20:10 · S 22° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:20 · SW 10° | 19:23 · SSE 21° | 19:24 · SE 16° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:33 · SSW 11° | 18:35 · SSE 18° | 18:37 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 20:08 · WSW 10° | 20:11 · S 24° | 20:11 · S 24° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:21 · SW 10° | 19:24 · S 24° | 19:25 · SE 17° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:33 · SW 11° | 18:36 · S 23° | 18:38 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 20:09 · WSW 11° | 20:12 · SSW 22° | 20:12 · S 22° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:21 · WSW 11° | 19:24 · S 24° | 19:26 · SE 15° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
Directions are compass points; heights are degrees above the horizon (90° is overhead). Passes above about 40° are the easiest to see.
How to spot the space station
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star moving across the sky in a few minutes. It does not blink, which tells it apart from aircraft. Be outside a couple of minutes early and look towards the direction where it appears. It may fade out before reaching the horizon as it enters Earth's shadow.
Predictions use the SGP4 orbit model with elements from CelesTrak (epoch 14 Nov 07:16 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.