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ISS pass times

ISS Passes Over Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

The next ISS pass over Birmingham starts Fri, Oct 16, 6:15 AM and peaks about 15° above the horizon.

When the International Space Station passes over Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, in local time (Europe/London), and how well placed this latitude is for seeing it.

Next pass

Fri, Oct 16, 6:15 AM
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Peak height

15°
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Visibility here

Low passes
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Next ISS passes over Birmingham

RisesPeakDirectionLength
Fri, Oct 16, 6:15 AM15°S → ESE4 min
Sat, Oct 17, 5:29 AM10°SE → SE1 min
Sun, Oct 18, 6:15 AM28°SSW → E6 min
Mon, Oct 19, 5:29 AM21°SSW → E5 min
Mon, Oct 19, 7:04 AM60°WSW → E7 min

Listed passes are when the station is above the horizon; it is only visible to the eye in twilight or darkness while still sunlit. Times as of the page load and they change daily.

How visible is the ISS at Birmingham's latitude?

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (52.5°) is north or south of the ISS's 51.6° orbit limit, so passes stay low toward the horizon and are shorter; clear horizons matter.

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ISS passes over Birmingham: common questions

When can you see the International Space Station from Birmingham?

The next listed ISS pass over Birmingham, England, United Kingdom starts Fri, Oct 16, 6:15 AM (Europe/London), reaching about 15° above the horizon and lasting about 4 min. Passes shift every day, so check the list on this page.

Can the ISS be seen from Birmingham at all?

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (52.5°) is north or south of the ISS's 51.6° orbit limit, so passes stay low toward the horizon and are shorter; clear horizons matter.

What makes an ISS pass visible with the naked eye?

The station must be above your horizon while you are in twilight or darkness and it is still lit by the Sun. Daytime passes and passes through Earth's shadow cannot be seen. A bright pass looks like a fast, steady white star that does not blink.