See the ISS from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 02:40
Look ENE. The station climbs to 13° in the ENE and fades in the E after 1 minute. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 02:40 · ENE
- Highest
- 02:40 · 13°
- Disappears
- 02:41 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 02:40 · ENE 13° | 02:40 · ENE 13° | 02:41 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.5) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 04:13 · WNW 12° | 04:16 · SW 32° | 04:19 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:28 · WNW 51° | 03:28 · SW 66° | 03:32 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 02:42 · ESE 33° | 02:42 · ESE 33° | 02:44 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:17 · SW 10° | 04:17 · SW 11° | 04:18 · SSW 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:29 · WSW 17° | 03:29 · SW 18° | 03:32 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:43 · S 24° | 02:43 · S 24° | 02:44 · SSE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
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.