See the ISS from Broadstairs, England, United Kingdom
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 16:46
Look SSW. The station climbs to 20° in the SE and fades in the E after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 16:46 · SSW
- Highest
- 16:49 · 20°
- Disappears
- 16:51 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 16:46 · SSW 10° | 16:49 · SE 20° | 16:51 · E 11° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:22 · WSW 10° | 18:24 · SW 48° | 18:24 · SW 48° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 17:34 · SW 10° | 17:37 · SSE 52° | 17:38 · E 33° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 16:46 · SW 10° | 16:50 · SSE 38° | 16:53 · E 11° | Very bright (mag -3.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:23 · W 11° | 18:26 · W 57° | 18:26 · W 57° | Very bright (mag -3.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 17:35 · WSW 10° | 17:38 · SE 80° | 17:40 · E 36° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 16:47 · WSW 11° | 16:50 · S 66° | 16:54 · E 12° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:24 · W 10° | 18:26 · W 50° | 18:26 · W 50° | Bright (mag -2.6) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 17:36 · W 11° | 17:39 · NNE 83° | 17:40 · E 41° | Very bright (mag -4.2) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 16:48 · W 11° | 16:51 · ENE 86° | 16:54 · E 12° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:25 · W 11° | 18:27 · W 44° | 18:27 · W 44° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 17:37 · W 11° | 17:40 · ENE 86° | 17:41 · E 41° | Very bright (mag -4.2) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 16:49 · W 11° | 16:52 · NNE 82° | 16:55 · E 12° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 18:26 · W 10° | 18:28 · WSW 42° | 18:28 · WSW 42° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 17:38 · W 10° | 17:41 · S 68° | 17:42 · SE 35° | Very bright (mag -3.7) |
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.