When can I see the ISS from London?

When it passes in sunlight while the sky over London 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 London?

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.

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When to see the ISS over London

London, at 51.5° 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 51.5074° N, 0.1278° W, 11 m above sea level.

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When can I see the ISS from London?: When it passes in sunlight while the sky over London 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 London?: 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.