See the ISS from Maple Bluff, WI
Next visible pass
Sat 14 Nov, 6:32 pm
Look W. The station climbs to 37° in the NW and fades in the NW after 3 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 6:32 pm · W
- Highest
- 6:35 pm · 37°
- Disappears
- 6:35 pm · NW
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 6:32 pm · W 10° | 6:35 pm · NW 37° | 6:35 pm · NW 37° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 5:44 pm · WSW 10° | 5:47 pm · NW 57° | 5:49 pm · NE 24° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 6:34 pm · WNW 11° | 6:36 pm · NNW 23° | 6:36 pm · NNW 23° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 5:46 pm · W 10° | 5:49 pm · NNW 29° | 5:50 pm · NNE 20° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 5:01 pm · N 34° | 5:01 pm · N 34° | 5:04 pm · NE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 6:36 pm · NW 11° | 6:37 pm · NNW 17° | 6:37 pm · NNW 17° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 5:48 pm · WNW 10° | 5:50 pm · NNW 21° | 5:51 pm · NNE 17° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 5:00 pm · WNW 15° | 5:02 pm · NNW 24° | 5:05 pm · NE 11° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 6:37 pm · NW 11° | 6:38 pm · NNW 16° | 6:38 pm · NNW 16° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 5:49 pm · NW 11° | 5:51 pm · N 19° | 5:52 pm · NNE 17° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 5:01 pm · NW 11° | 5:03 pm · N 19° | 5:06 pm · NE 11° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 5:50 pm · NW 10° | 5:53 pm · N 21° | 5:53 pm · NNE 21° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
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 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.