See the ISS from Fahan, Ulster, Ireland
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 18:21
Look SSW. The station climbs to 24° in the SSE and fades in the SSE after 3 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 18:21 · SSW
- Highest
- 18:24 · 24°
- Disappears
- 18:24 · SSE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:21 · SSW 10° | 18:24 · SSE 24° | 18:24 · SSE 24° | Bright (mag -2.6) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 17:34 · SSW 10° | 17:36 · SSE 19° | 17:39 · ESE 12° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 19:10 · WSW 10° | 19:11 · SW 27° | 19:11 · SW 27° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:22 · SW 11° | 18:25 · SSE 36° | 18:26 · SE 33° | Very bright (mag -3.1) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 17:34 · SW 11° | 17:37 · SSE 30° | 17:40 · ESE 14° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:10 · WSW 10° | 19:12 · SW 31° | 19:12 · SW 31° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:23 · WSW 10° | 18:26 · S 45° | 18:26 · SE 39° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 17:35 · WSW 10° | 17:38 · SSE 41° | 17:40 · ESE 16° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:11 · W 10° | 19:13 · WSW 29° | 19:13 · WSW 29° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:23 · WSW 10° | 18:27 · S 45° | 18:27 · SSE 39° | Very bright (mag -3.1) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 17:35 · WSW 10° | 17:39 · S 46° | 17:41 · ESE 15° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:12 · W 11° | 19:14 · SW 26° | 19:14 · SW 26° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 18:24 · W 11° | 18:27 · SSW 37° | 18:28 · SSE 30° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 17:36 · W 10° | 17:39 · S 42° | 17:42 · ESE 12° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 19:13 · WSW 10° | 19:15 · SW 19° | 19:15 · SW 19° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
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.