See the ISS from Elk Grove Village, IL
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 5:44 pm
Look W. The station climbs to 42° in the NNW and fades in the NNE after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 5:44 pm · W
- Highest
- 5:48 pm · 42°
- Disappears
- 5:49 pm · NNE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 5:44 pm · W 10° | 5:48 pm · NNW 42° | 5:49 pm · NNE 23° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 5:00 pm · NW 66° | 5:00 pm · NW 66° | 5:03 pm · NE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 6:34 pm · WNW 10° | 6:36 pm · NNW 18° | 6:36 pm · NNW 18° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 5:46 pm · WNW 11° | 5:49 pm · NNW 23° | 5:50 pm · NNE 18° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 4:58 pm · W 12° | 5:01 pm · NNW 30° | 5:04 pm · NE 11° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 5:48 pm · NW 10° | 5:50 pm · N 17° | 5:51 pm · NNE 15° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 5:00 pm · WNW 10° | 5:02 pm · NNW 19° | 5:05 pm · NE 10° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 5:50 pm · NW 10° | 5:52 pm · N 16° | 5:52 pm · NNE 15° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 5:01 pm · NW 11° | 5:03 pm · N 16° | 5:05 pm · NE 11° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 5:51 pm · NNW 11° | 5:53 pm · NNE 18° | 5:53 pm · NNE 18° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 5:03 pm · NW 10° | 5:05 pm · N 16° | 5:07 pm · NE 10° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
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 15 Nov 08:02 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.