See the ISS from Glendale, Queensland, Australia
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 03:28
Look SSW. The station climbs to 54° in the SSW and fades in the SSE after 3 minutes. Very bright.
- Appears
- 03:28 · SSW
- Highest
- 03:28 · 54°
- Disappears
- 03:31 · SSE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:28 · SSW 54° | 03:28 · SSW 54° | 03:31 · SSE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:29 · SSW 16° | 03:29 · SSW 16° | 03:30 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
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.