When can I see the ISS from Toronto?

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

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 Toronto

At 43.7° N, Toronto sits under the track of the ISS: on its best passes the station climbs close to the zenith. Visible passes come in series of one to two weeks, every month or two, when its orbit lines up with dusk or dawn. The passes below are computed for 43.6532° N, 79.3832° W, 76 m above sea level.

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