Which direction do I look for the ISS from Ottawa?

Face WSW at the pass start time; the station climbs to about 80° and sets toward the ENE. 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 Ottawa tonight? Pass times & directions

Q: Is the ISS visible from Ottawa tonight?

The next visible ISS pass from Ottawa is at 8:34 PM on Friday, Sep 11, rising in the WSW and reaching 80° above the horizon.

Friday, Sep 11

2 visible passes

8:34 PM80° max

Appears WSW · disappears ENE · 5 min · mag -3.2

10:12 PM17° max

Appears WNW · disappears WNW · 1 min · mag -1.1

Saturday, Sep 12

2 visible passes

7:52 PM15° max

Appears ENE · disappears ENE · 1 min · mag -1

9:24 PM34° max

Appears W · disappears N · 3 min · mag -1.6

Sunday, Sep 13

2 visible passes

8:36 PM42° max

Appears W · disappears NE · 6 min · mag -1.9

10:14 PM15° max

Appears NW · disappears NW · 1 min · mag -1

Monday, Sep 14

2 visible passes

7:49 PM57° max

Appears W · disappears NE · 6 min · mag -2.4

9:26 PM27° max

Appears WNW · disappears N · 3 min · mag -1.4

Tuesday, Sep 15

2 visible passes

8:38 PM29° max

Appears WNW · disappears NE · 5 min · mag -1.5

10:15 PM13° max

Appears NW · disappears NW · 1 min · mag -0.9

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Is the ISS visible from Ottawa?

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

Is the ISS visible from Ottawa?

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes