Which direction do I look for the ISS from Zurich?

Face SSW at the pass start time; the station climbs to about 34° and sets toward the E. 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 Zurich tonight? Pass times & directions

Q: Is the ISS visible from Zurich tonight?

The next visible ISS pass from Zurich is at 8:21 PM on Friday, Sep 11, rising in the SSW and reaching 34° above the horizon.

Friday, Sep 11

2 visible passes

8:21 PM34° max

Appears SSW · disappears E · 6 min · mag -1.6

9:58 PM48° max

Appears W · disappears WNW · 3 min · mag -2.1

Saturday, Sep 12

2 visible passes

9:10 PM75° max

Appears WSW · disappears ENE · 5 min · mag -3

10:47 PM14° max

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

Sunday, Sep 13

2 visible passes

8:23 PM78° max

Appears WSW · disappears ENE · 6 min · mag -3.1

10:00 PM38° max

Appears WNW · disappears NNW · 3 min · mag -1.8

Monday, Sep 14

2 visible passes

9:12 PM46° max

Appears W · disappears NE · 5 min · mag -2

10:49 PM14° max

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

Tuesday, Sep 15

2 visible passes

8:24 PM55° max

Appears W · disappears ENE · 7 min · mag -2.3

10:02 PM31° max

Appears WNW · disappears NW · 2 min · mag -1.5

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Is the ISS visible from Zurich?

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

Is the ISS visible from Zurich?

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes

2 visible passes