See the ISS from Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 04:13
Look NW. The station climbs to 86° in the NE and fades in the SE after 5 minutes. Very bright.
- Appears
- 04:13 · NW
- Highest
- 04:15 · 86°
- Disappears
- 04:18 · SE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 04:13 · NW 23° | 04:15 · NE 86° | 04:18 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:28 · ENE 39° | 03:28 · ENE 39° | 03:31 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:15 · W 18° | 04:16 · SW 25° | 04:19 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:29 · SSW 44° | 03:29 · SSW 44° | 03:32 · SSE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:43 · SE 19° | 02:43 · SE 19° | 02:44 · SE 11° | Faint (mag 0.3) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:30 · SW 15° | 03:30 · SW 15° | 03:31 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
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.