See the ISS from Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Next visible pass
Thu 19 Nov, 04:29
Look NNW. The station climbs to 27° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 6 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 04:29 · NNW
- Highest
- 04:31 · 27°
- Disappears
- 04:34 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:29 · NNW 12° | 04:31 · NE 27° | 04:34 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 03:43 · NNE 15° | 03:44 · NE 16° | 03:46 · E 10° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:30 · NW 17° | 04:32 · NNE 72° | 04:35 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 03:43 · N 34° | 03:44 · NE 43° | 03:48 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 02:57 · ENE 23° | 02:57 · ENE 23° | 02:59 · E 11° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:30 · W 12° | 04:33 · SSW 48° | 04:36 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.0) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 03:44 · WNW 37° | 03:45 · SW 73° | 03:49 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 02:57 · ENE 64° | 02:57 · ENE 64° | 03:00 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.7) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:31 · WSW 10° | 04:34 · SSW 27° | 04:37 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 02:11 · E 21° | 02:11 · E 21° | 02:12 · ESE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 03:44 · W 18° | 03:46 · SSW 35° | 03:49 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
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.