Mission
mar 18 - mar 27
See the Space Station Flyover
Learn how to see the ISS with the naked eye
What you'll see and learn
The International Space Station has been in orbit around Earth for over 20 years. When it flies overhead and the Sun's light hits it just right, we can see it moving in the sky as a bright dot!
In the video below, learn how to see it yourself:
When you'll do this
The ISS isn't visible every night, and you'll need to know exactly when it flies overhead.
For Montréal, here's the dates and times for this upcoming series of flyovers:
- March 17 - 8:37 PM
- March 18 - 7:49 PM
- March 19 - 8:38 PM
- March 20 - 7:50 PM
- March 21 - 8:39 PM
- March 22 - 7:51 PM
- March 23 - 8:40 PM
- March 24 - 7:52 PM
- March 25 - 8:41 PM
- March 26 - 7:53 PM
- March 27 - 8:42 PM
For other cities, download the free ISS Detector app, set your location, and see the list of dates.
What you'll need
Download the free ISS Detector app. It's available on both Android and iPhone:
Where to do this
You can do this anywhere, even from a light-polluted city! Just make sure you have a clear view of the sky where the ISS will appear.
Prize to be Won
By submitting your mission info below, you'll be entered into a draw to win one 8x10" ISS Eclipse Hand prints.
Submit your mission info
Below, you'll see a green and red button to say if your mission was successful or not. Fill in the fields and submit what you saw:
- what day you watched this from
- where you saw it
- photos you took
- what you learned
- what questions you have
Even if the mission is unsuccessful for you, I'd still like to hear why. Maybe I can help you for the future!
Can't wait to see how y'all do!