See the ISS from Cabarlah, Queensland, Australia
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 03:28
Look NW. The station climbs to 84° in the SW and fades in the SE after 4 minutes. Very bright.
- Appears
- 03:28 · NW
- Highest
- 03:28 · 84°
- Disappears
- 03:32 · SE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:28 · NW 55° | 03:28 · SW 84° | 03:32 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 02:42 · ESE 29° | 02:42 · ESE 29° | 02:44 · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:16 · WSW 10° | 04:17 · SW 13° | 04:19 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:29 · WSW 21° | 03:29 · SW 22° | 03:32 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:43 · S 26° | 02:43 · S 26° | 02:45 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
Directions are compass points; heights are degrees above the horizon (90° is overhead). Passes above about 40° are the easiest to see.
How to spot the space station
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star moving across the sky in a few minutes. It does not blink, which tells it apart from aircraft. Be outside a couple of minutes early and look towards the direction where it appears. It may fade out before reaching the horizon as it enters Earth's shadow.
Predictions use the SGP4 orbit model with elements from CelesTrak (epoch 15 Nov 04:56 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.