See the ISS from Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Thu 19 Nov, 04:57
Look N. The station climbs to 18° in the NE and fades in the E after 5 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 04:57 · N
- Highest
- 04:59 · 18°
- Disappears
- 05:01 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:57 · N 10° | 04:59 · NE 18° | 05:01 · E 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 10° | 04:11 · NE 11° | 04:12 · ENE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · NNW 12° | 05:00 · NE 41° | 05:03 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:10 · N 20° | 04:12 · NE 26° | 04:15 · E 10° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · NE 17° | 03:24 · NE 17° | 03:26 · E 10° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:57 · WNW 12° | 05:00 · WSW 86° | 05:04 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · NW 27° | 04:13 · NNE 63° | 04:16 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:25 · NNE 40° | 03:25 · NNE 40° | 03:28 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.5) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:58 · W 10° | 05:01 · SSW 48° | 05:05 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 02:38 · E 19° | 02:38 · E 19° | 02:40 · E 11° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 04:11 · W 20° | 04:13 · SSW 64° | 04:17 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
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.