See the ISS from Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada
Next visible pass
Sat 14 Nov, 20:06
Look SSW. The station climbs to 20° in the S and fades in the S after 2 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 20:06 · SSW
- Highest
- 20:08 · 20°
- Disappears
- 20:08 · S
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 20:06 · SSW 10° | 20:08 · S 20° | 20:08 · S 20° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 19:19 · SSW 10° | 19:21 · SSE 19° | 19:22 · SE 18° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:32 · S 10° | 18:34 · SE 14° | 18:36 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 20:07 · SW 10° | 20:09 · SSW 32° | 20:09 · SSW 32° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 19:19 · SW 11° | 19:22 · SSE 30° | 19:23 · SE 25° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:32 · SSW 10° | 18:34 · SSE 24° | 18:37 · E 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 20:08 · WSW 10° | 20:10 · SSW 40° | 20:10 · SSW 40° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:20 · WSW 10° | 19:23 · SSE 43° | 19:24 · ESE 30° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:32 · SW 11° | 18:35 · SSE 36° | 18:38 · E 11° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 20:09 · W 10° | 20:11 · SW 40° | 20:11 · SW 40° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:21 · WSW 10° | 19:24 · S 50° | 19:25 · ESE 33° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:33 · WSW 10° | 18:36 · S 47° | 18:39 · E 12° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 20:09 · W 10° | 20:12 · SW 38° | 20:12 · SW 38° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:21 · W 10° | 19:25 · S 46° | 19:26 · SE 29° | 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.