See the ISS from Gisborne, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 04:55
Look NNW. The station climbs to 30° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 6 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 04:55 · NNW
- Highest
- 04:58 · 30°
- Disappears
- 05:01 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:55 · NNW 11° | 04:58 · NE 30° | 05:01 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 04:09 · NNE 14° | 04:10 · NE 18° | 04:12 · E 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · NW 13° | 04:59 · SW 83° | 05:02 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNW 35° | 04:11 · NE 54° | 04:14 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.5) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 28° | 03:24 · ENE 28° | 03:26 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · W 10° | 05:00 · SSW 31° | 05:03 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:11 · W 30° | 04:12 · SSW 49° | 04:15 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · SE 72° | 03:24 · SE 72° | 03:27 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:59 · WSW 10° | 05:01 · SSW 17° | 05:03 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 02:38 · ESE 21° | 02:38 · ESE 21° | 02:39 · ESE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.6) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · WSW 14° | 04:13 · SSW 22° | 04:16 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:24 · SW 31° | 03:25 · SSW 32° | 03:28 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 05:01 · SSW 10° | 05:03 · S 11° | 05:04 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.2) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 02:38 · SSE 31° | 02:38 · SSE 31° | 02:40 · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 04:12 · SW 10° | 04:14 · SSW 14° | 04:16 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.4) |
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.