When to see the ISS over Lille
Lille, at 50.6° N, is near the northern edge of the ISS's track, which turns at 51.6°. The station runs along that edge in long passes, and around the June solstice it can stay in sunlight all night, giving several visible passes in a row. The passes below are computed for 50.6292° N, 3.0573° E, 20 m above sea level.
Next passes over Lille
Computing the next passes over Lille…
Questions
- When can I see the ISS from Lille?
- When it passes in sunlight while the sky over Lille is dark: in the two hours after sunset or before sunrise, in series that last one to two weeks. This page lists the next passes, computed as it opens.
- Can you see the ISS with the naked eye from Lille?
- Yes. On a good pass it is brighter than any star: a steady light crossing the sky in a few minutes. No telescope or binoculars are needed.