Sky over Chicago
Is the ISS visible tonight over Chicago?
Not tonight. Next: Tue, Nov 10 at 6:30 PM, rising in the SW, bright.
ISS passes this week
6 visible passes over Chicago in the next 7 days. The best is Fri, Nov 13 at 5:43 PM: 80° up, very bright (-4.0). 2 stay low, under 25°, and are easy to miss behind buildings.
Sunset in Chicago Sat, Nov 7 at 4:39 PM; dark from 5:08 PM.
| Date | Starts | Direction | Highest | Visible for | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:30 PM | SW to SSW | 29° | 2 min | -2.2 |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 5:42 PM | SSW to ESE | 27° | 4 min | -2.7 |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7:19 PM | Low in the W | 12° | 1 min | 0.2 |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:31 PM | WSW to W | 51° | 3 min | -2.8 |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 5:43 PM | SW to ENE | 80° | 5 min | -4.0 |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 7:21 PM | Low in the WNW | 11° | 1 min | 0.3 |
Starlink train over Chicago
A Starlink batch of 27 satellites launched on October 31 and is still flying close together.
| Date | Starts | Direction | Highest | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5:23 PM | NNW to SE | 51° | 5 min |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5:37 PM | NW to S | 45° | 5 min |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5:54 PM | WNW to SW | 15° | 3 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 Illinois. Free.
Chicago, Illinois, 41.88, -87.63. Computed 2026-11-07 11:38 UTC. How to see it, and how these times are worked out.