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ISSTHU Nov 12 · 9:19 PM · in 2d 4hCurated calendar
ISS Near-Overhead Pass
The best pass of the week — straight through the zenith.
When & where to look
Appears9:19 PMNortheast horizon
Highest point9:23 PM78° elevation
Disappears9:26 PMEnters shadow / sets
This is the standout pass of the week: the station rises in the northeast and climbs to 78° — almost directly overhead — at magnitude -3.9. High passes are the brightest and longest, with the station visible for a full seven minutes from horizon to shadow.
Field notes
- 01Overhead passes are the brightest of all — invite the neighbors.
- 02Track it from horizon to horizon; it takes a wide, slow arc.
- 03It disappears into shadow while still high in the sky — watch for the fade.
Also on the schedule
TUE
Nov 10
8:55 PM
ISSTonightCalendar
ISS Evening Pass
The station outshines every star as it crosses the twilight sky.
Northwest · 62°
Mag -3.8
6 min
in 4h 12m
WED
Nov 11
11:07 PM
ISSCalendar
ISS Pre-Dawn Pass
A bright morning crossing before the sky begins to lighten.
Southwest · 48°
Mag -3.5
5 min
in 1d 6h
TUE
Nov 10
6:49 PM
PlanetTonightCalendar
Venus at Dusk
The evening star hangs low and fierce over the western horizon.
West · 18°
Mag -4.4
2h window
in 2h 6m