See the ISS from Cookstown, Ontario, Canada
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 18:46
Look W. The station climbs to 38° in the NNW and fades in the NNW after 3 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 18:46 · W
- Highest
- 18:49 · 38°
- Disappears
- 18:49 · NNW
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 18:46 · W 11° | 18:49 · NNW 38° | 18:49 · NNW 38° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 17:58 · WSW 10° | 18:01 · NNW 53° | 18:03 · NE 22° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 18:48 · WNW 10° | 18:50 · NNW 25° | 18:50 · NNW 25° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:00 · W 11° | 18:03 · NNW 30° | 18:04 · NNE 19° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 18:49 · NW 11° | 18:51 · NNW 20° | 18:51 · NNW 20° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:01 · WNW 11° | 18:04 · N 23° | 18:05 · NNE 18° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 18:51 · NW 11° | 18:52 · NNW 20° | 18:52 · NNW 20° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:03 · NW 11° | 18:05 · N 22° | 18:06 · NNE 20° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 17:17 · N 22° | 17:17 · N 22° | 17:20 · NE 11° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 18:52 · NW 11° | 18:53 · NNW 22° | 18:53 · NNW 22° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 18:03 · NW 10° | 18:06 · NNE 27° | 18:07 · NNE 25° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
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.