See the ISS from Diamond Ridge, AK
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 6:41 pm
Look S. The station climbs to 12° in the SSE and fades in the SE after 2 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 6:41 pm · S
- Highest
- 6:42 pm · 12°
- Disappears
- 6:42 pm · SE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 6:41 pm · S 10° | 6:42 pm · SSE 12° | 6:42 pm · SE 11° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 7:28 pm · SW 10° | 7:29 pm · S 17° | 7:29 pm · S 17° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 6:40 pm · SSW 10° | 6:42 pm · SSE 16° | 6:43 pm · SE 15° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 5:53 pm · S 10° | 5:55 pm · SSE 14° | 5:56 pm · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 7:28 pm · SW 10° | 7:30 pm · S 20° | 7:30 pm · S 20° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 6:40 pm · SW 10° | 6:43 pm · S 20° | 6:44 pm · SE 17° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 5:53 pm · SSW 10° | 5:55 pm · S 18° | 5:57 pm · ESE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 7:29 pm · SW 10° | 7:31 pm · SSW 20° | 7:31 pm · SSW 20° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 6:41 pm · SW 10° | 6:43 pm · S 21° | 6:45 pm · SSE 16° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 5:53 pm · SW 10° | 5:56 pm · S 21° | 5:58 pm · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 7:30 pm · WSW 10° | 7:32 pm · SSW 16° | 7:32 pm · SSW 16° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
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.