See the ISS from Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
Next visible pass
Sat 14 Nov, 18:21
Look S. The station climbs to 17° in the SE and fades in the SE after 2 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 18:21 · S
- Highest
- 18:23 · 17°
- Disappears
- 18:23 · SE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 18:21 · S 10° | 18:23 · SE 17° | 18:23 · SE 17° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 17:34 · SSE 10° | 17:36 · SE 12° | 17:37 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 19:09 · SW 11° | 19:10 · SSW 24° | 19:10 · SSW 24° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:21 · SW 11° | 18:24 · SSE 29° | 18:25 · SE 28° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 17:34 · SSW 11° | 17:36 · SSE 22° | 17:39 · ESE 13° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 19:10 · WSW 10° | 19:12 · SW 32° | 19:12 · SW 32° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:22 · WSW 10° | 18:25 · SSE 44° | 18:26 · SE 38° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 17:34 · SW 11° | 17:37 · SSE 36° | 17:40 · E 15° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:10 · W 10° | 19:12 · WSW 33° | 19:12 · WSW 33° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:23 · WSW 10° | 18:26 · S 56° | 18:26 · SE 46° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 17:35 · WSW 10° | 17:38 · S 51° | 17:40 · E 16° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:11 · W 10° | 19:13 · WSW 32° | 19:13 · WSW 32° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:23 · W 10° | 18:27 · S 56° | 18:27 · SE 47° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 17:36 · W 10° | 17:39 · S 58° | 17:41 · ESE 17° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:12 · W 11° | 19:14 · WSW 27° | 19:14 · WSW 27° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
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.