See the ISS from Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 03:28
Look WNW. The station climbs to 76° in the SW and fades in the SE after 4 minutes. Very bright.
- Appears
- 03:28 · WNW
- Highest
- 03:28 · 76°
- Disappears
- 03:32 · SE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:28 · WNW 54° | 03:28 · SW 76° | 03:32 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 02:42 · ESE 31° | 02:42 · ESE 31° | 02:44 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:16 · WSW 10° | 04:17 · SW 12° | 04:19 · SSW 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:29 · WSW 20° | 03:29 · SW 21° | 03:32 · S 11° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:43 · S 25° | 02:43 · S 25° | 02:45 · SSE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
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 08:02 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.