See the ISS from Oakland, CA
Next visible pass
Sat 14 Nov, 6:03 pm
Look W. The station climbs to 30° in the NW and fades in the NNE after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 6:03 pm · W
- Highest
- 6:06 pm · 30°
- Disappears
- 6:08 pm · NNE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 6:03 pm · W 11° | 6:06 pm · NW 30° | 6:08 pm · NNE 16° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 6:54 pm · NW 10° | 6:55 pm · NNW 12° | 6:55 pm · NNW 12° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 6:05 pm · WNW 10° | 6:07 pm · NNW 15° | 6:09 pm · NNE 11° | 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 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.