See the ISS from Auckland, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 04:55
Look N. The station climbs to 27° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 6 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 04:55 · N
- Highest
- 04:57 · 27°
- Disappears
- 05:00 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:55 · N 12° | 04:57 · NE 27° | 05:00 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:09 · NE 15° | 04:09 · NE 15° | 04:11 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · NW 21° | 04:58 · WSW 87° | 05:01 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 48° | 04:10 · NE 49° | 04:13 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:24 · E 20° | 03:24 · E 20° | 03:25 · ESE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · W 15° | 04:59 · SSW 30° | 05:02 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:11 · WSW 45° | 04:11 · SW 50° | 04:14 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · SE 39° | 03:24 · SE 39° | 03:26 · SE 11° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:58 · WSW 10° | 05:00 · SSW 15° | 05:02 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · WSW 18° | 04:12 · SSW 21° | 04:15 · SSE 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 14 Nov 04:10 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.