See the ISS from Hooper Bay, AK
Next visible pass
Wed 18 Nov, 8:15 pm
Look SSW. The station climbs to 14° in the S and fades in the S after 2 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 8:15 pm · SSW
- Highest
- 8:16 pm · 14°
- Disappears
- 8:16 pm · S
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 Nov | 8:15 pm · SSW 10° | 8:16 pm · S 14° | 8:16 pm · S 14° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 7:27 pm · SSW 10° | 7:29 pm · SSE 13° | 7:30 pm · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 6:40 pm · S 10° | 6:41 pm · SSE 12° | 6:42 pm · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 8:15 pm · SW 10° | 8:17 pm · S 16° | 8:17 pm · S 16° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 7:27 pm · SSW 11° | 7:29 pm · S 15° | 7:31 pm · SE 12° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 6:40 pm · SSW 10° | 6:42 pm · S 15° | 6:43 pm · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 8:16 pm · SW 10° | 8:17 pm · S 14° | 8:18 pm · S 14° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 7:28 pm · SW 11° | 7:30 pm · S 15° | 7:32 pm · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
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 13 Nov 21:59 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.