See the ISS from Mapua, Tasman District, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 04:56
Look NNE. The station climbs to 15° in the NE and fades in the E after 4 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 04:56 · NNE
- Highest
- 04:58 · 15°
- Disappears
- 05:00 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:56 · NNE 10° | 04:58 · NE 15° | 05:00 · E 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · NNW 13° | 04:59 · NE 41° | 05:02 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 22° | 04:11 · NE 24° | 04:14 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 14° | 03:24 · ENE 14° | 03:25 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.1) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · WNW 15° | 04:59 · SW 69° | 05:03 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.7) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:11 · NNW 41° | 04:12 · NE 71° | 04:15 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 36° | 03:24 · ENE 36° | 03:27 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:57 · W 10° | 05:00 · SSW 31° | 05:04 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · W 27° | 04:12 · SSW 44° | 04:16 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:25 · SSW 70° | 03:25 · SSW 70° | 03:28 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.7) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:59 · WSW 11° | 05:02 · SSW 19° | 05:04 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
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 22:45 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.