See the ISS from Emerald, Queensland, Australia
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 03:26
Look NE. The station climbs to 21° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 3 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:26 · NE
- Highest
- 03:26 · 21°
- Disappears
- 03:28 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 03:26 · NE 21° | 03:26 · NE 21° | 03:28 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 04:13 · W 25° | 04:15 · SW 38° | 04:18 · SSE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:28 · SSE 54° | 03:28 · SSE 54° | 03:30 · SE 11° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:15 · WSW 10° | 04:16 · SW 12° | 04:17 · SSW 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:29 · SSW 19° | 03:29 · SSW 19° | 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 14 Nov 04:10 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.