See the ISS from Killala, Connacht, Ireland
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 18:21
Look SSW. The station climbs to 26° in the SSE and fades in the SE after 4 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 18:21 · SSW
- Highest
- 18:24 · 26°
- Disappears
- 18:25 · SE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 18:21 · SSW 10° | 18:24 · SSE 26° | 18:25 · SE 24° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 17:34 · SSW 10° | 17:36 · SSE 20° | 17:39 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 19:09 · WSW 10° | 19:11 · SW 34° | 19:11 · SW 34° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 18:22 · SW 10° | 18:25 · SSE 40° | 18:26 · SE 33° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 17:34 · SW 11° | 17:37 · SSE 32° | 17:39 · E 13° | Bright (mag -2.6) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 19:10 · WSW 10° | 19:12 · SW 40° | 19:12 · SW 40° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 18:22 · WSW 10° | 18:25 · S 52° | 18:26 · ESE 37° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 17:34 · WSW 10° | 17:38 · S 47° | 17:40 · E 14° | Very bright (mag -3.1) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 19:11 · W 10° | 19:13 · WSW 38° | 19:13 · WSW 38° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 18:23 · W 10° | 18:26 · S 54° | 18:27 · SE 38° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 17:35 · WSW 10° | 17:38 · S 55° | 17:41 · ESE 14° | Very bright (mag -3.1) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 19:12 · W 11° | 19:14 · SW 32° | 19:14 · SW 32° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 18:24 · W 10° | 18:27 · SSW 45° | 18:28 · SE 31° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 17:36 · W 10° | 17:39 · S 51° | 17:42 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 19:13 · W 10° | 19:15 · SW 24° | 19:15 · SW 24° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
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.