See the ISS from Elgin, Scotland, United Kingdom
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 18:23
Look SSW. The station climbs to 19° in the S and fades in the S after 2 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 18:23 · SSW
- Highest
- 18:24 · 19°
- Disappears
- 18:24 · S
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:23 · SSW 10° | 18:24 · S 19° | 18:24 · S 19° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 17:35 · SSW 10° | 17:37 · SSE 16° | 17:39 · SE 13° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 16:48 · S 10° | 16:50 · SSE 12° | 16:51 · ESE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:23 · SW 10° | 18:25 · S 25° | 18:25 · S 25° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 17:35 · SW 11° | 17:38 · SSE 23° | 17:39 · SE 17° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:11 · WSW 11° | 19:12 · SW 17° | 19:12 · SW 17° | Fairly bright (mag -0.4) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 16:48 · SSW 10° | 16:50 · SSE 19° | 16:53 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:24 · WSW 11° | 18:26 · S 29° | 18:26 · S 29° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 17:36 · SW 10° | 17:39 · S 28° | 17:40 · SE 18° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:12 · WSW 10° | 19:13 · SW 17° | 19:13 · SW 17° | Fairly bright (mag -0.3) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 16:48 · SW 10° | 16:51 · SSE 25° | 16:54 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:24 · WSW 10° | 18:27 · S 27° | 18:27 · S 27° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 17:36 · WSW 10° | 17:39 · S 29° | 17:41 · SE 16° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:13 · WSW 11° | 19:14 · SW 15° | 19:14 · SW 15° | Fairly bright (mag -0.2) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 16:49 · WSW 11° | 16:51 · S 29° | 16:54 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 18:25 · WSW 11° | 18:28 · SSW 22° | 18:28 · S 21° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
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 04:56 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.