See the ISS from Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 04:43
Look NNE. The station climbs to 22° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 4 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 04:43 · NNE
- Highest
- 04:44 · 22°
- Disappears
- 04:47 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 04:43 · NNE 19° | 04:44 · NE 22° | 04:47 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 05:30 · WNW 15° | 05:33 · SW 45° | 05:36 · SSE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:45 · NW 55° | 04:45 · NE 88° | 04:49 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:59 · E 28° | 03:59 · E 28° | 04:01 · ESE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 05:32 · WSW 11° | 05:34 · SW 16° | 05:36 · S 11° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:46 · WSW 25° | 04:46 · SW 26° | 04:49 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:00 · S 31° | 04:00 · S 31° | 04:02 · SSE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:47 · SW 10° | 04:48 · SSW 10° | 04:48 · SSW 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:00 · SSW 15° | 04:00 · SSW 15° | 04:02 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
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 22:45 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.