See the ISS from West Middlesex, PA
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 6:46 pm
Look W. The station climbs to 24° in the NNW and fades in the N after 3 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 6:46 pm · W
- Highest
- 6:49 pm · 24°
- Disappears
- 6:49 pm · N
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 6:46 pm · W 10° | 6:49 pm · NNW 24° | 6:49 pm · N 24° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 5:58 pm · W 11° | 6:01 pm · NNW 33° | 6:03 pm · NE 15° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 6:48 pm · NW 10° | 6:50 pm · NNW 16° | 6:50 pm · NNW 16° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 6:00 pm · WNW 10° | 6:02 pm · NNW 19° | 6:04 pm · NNE 12° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 6:50 pm · NNW 10° | 6:51 pm · NNW 13° | 6:51 pm · NNW 13° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 6:02 pm · NW 10° | 6:04 pm · N 15° | 6:05 pm · NNE 11° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 6:03 pm · NNW 10° | 6:05 pm · N 14° | 6:06 pm · NNE 13° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 6:52 pm · NNW 10° | 6:53 pm · NNW 15° | 6:53 pm · NNW 15° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 6:04 pm · NNW 10° | 6:06 pm · NNE 17° | 6:07 pm · NNE 16° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
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 07:16 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.