Sky over Manchester
Is the ISS visible tonight over Manchester?
Not tonight. Next: Thu 12 Nov at 18:21, low in the SSE, fairly faint.
ISS passes this week
2 visible passes over Manchester in the next 7 days. The best is Fri 13 Nov at 19:08: 13° up, fairly faint (-0.8). 2 stay low, under 25°, and are easy to miss behind buildings.
Sunset in Manchester Sat 7 Nov at 16:27; dark from 17:05.
| Date | Starts | Direction | Highest | Visible for | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12 Nov | 18:21 | Low in the SSE | 10° | 1 min | -1.2 |
| Fri 13 Nov | 19:08 | Low in the SW | 13° | 1 min | -0.8 |
Starlink train over Manchester
A Starlink batch of 27 satellites launched on 31 October and is still flying close together.
| Date | Starts | Direction | Highest | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | 17:17 | NNW to SSE | 90° | 5 min |
| Sun 8 Nov | 17:30 | NW to S | 37° | 5 min |
| Mon 9 Nov | 17:47 | WNW to SSW | 17° | 4 min |
How bright a train looks changes a lot with the angle, so no brightness is given. Trains spread out and fade within about a week of launch.
ISS Tracker reminds you a few minutes before each pass over your exact spot in England. Free.
Manchester, England, 53.48, -2.24. Computed 2026-11-07 11:38 UTC. How to see it, and how these times are worked out.