Which direction do I look for the ISS from Los Angeles?

Face WNW at the pass start time; the station climbs to about 23° and sets toward the WSW. It looks like a steady, fast-moving bright star with no flashing lights.

How bright is the ISS?

The ISS is one of the brightest objects in the night sky — often brighter than any star or planet on a high overhead pass (magnitude −2 to −3.5). It's easily seen even from bright cities.

Is the ISS visible from Los Angeles tonight? Pass times & directions

Q: Is the ISS visible from Los Angeles tonight?

The next visible ISS pass from Los Angeles is at 10:00 PM on Sunday, Jul 26, rising in the WNW and reaching 23° above the horizon.

Sunday, Jul 26

1 visible pass

10:00 PM23° max

Appears WNW · disappears WSW · 2 min · mag -1.3

Monday, Jul 27

1 visible pass

9:12 PM44° max

Appears WNW · disappears S · 4 min · mag -2

Tuesday, Jul 28

1 visible pass

8:27 PM77° max

Appears SE · disappears SE · 3 min · mag -3.1

Wednesday, Jul 29

1 visible pass

9:14 PM13° max

Appears W · disappears SSW · 3 min · mag -0.9

Thursday, Jul 30

1 visible pass

8:26 PM23° max

Appears WNW · disappears S · 5 min · mag -1.3

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Is the ISS visible from Los Angeles?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

Is the ISS visible from Los Angeles?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass