See the ISS from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Next visible pass
Sat 14 Nov, 18:31
Look SSE. The station climbs to 12° in the SE and fades in the ESE after 3 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 18:31 · SSE
- Highest
- 18:33 · 12°
- Disappears
- 18:34 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 18:31 · SSE 10° | 18:33 · SE 12° | 18:34 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Sat 14 Nov | 20:06 · SW 10° | 20:08 · SSW 38° | 20:08 · SSW 38° | Bright (mag -2.6) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 19:18 · SW 11° | 19:21 · SSE 36° | 19:22 · ESE 28° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:31 · SSW 10° | 18:33 · SE 25° | 18:36 · E 10° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 20:07 · WSW 11° | 20:09 · WSW 50° | 20:09 · WSW 50° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 19:19 · WSW 11° | 19:22 · SSE 66° | 19:23 · E 38° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:31 · SW 10° | 18:34 · SSE 49° | 18:37 · E 12° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 20:08 · W 10° | 20:10 · WNW 49° | 20:10 · WNW 49° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:20 · W 10° | 19:23 · NNE 83° | 19:24 · ENE 41° | Very bright (mag -4.2) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:32 · WSW 10° | 18:35 · SE 81° | 18:38 · ENE 13° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 20:09 · W 10° | 20:11 · WNW 43° | 20:11 · WNW 43° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:21 · W 10° | 19:24 · NNE 73° | 19:25 · ENE 45° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:33 · W 10° | 18:36 · N 76° | 18:39 · E 13° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 20:10 · WNW 10° | 20:12 · W 39° | 20:12 · W 39° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:22 · W 10° | 19:25 · NNE 82° | 19:26 · E 46° | Very bright (mag -4.2) |
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 04:10 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.