See the ISS from Murchison, Tasman District, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 04:56
Look NNE. The station climbs to 13° in the NE and fades in the E after 3 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 04:56 · NNE
- Highest
- 04:58 · 13°
- Disappears
- 04:59 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:56 · NNE 10° | 04:58 · NE 13° | 04:59 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · NNW 13° | 04:58 · NE 36° | 05:02 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 19° | 04:11 · NE 22° | 04:13 · E 11° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · WNW 16° | 04:59 · SW 80° | 05:03 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:11 · NNW 40° | 04:12 · NE 61° | 04:15 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 32° | 03:24 · ENE 32° | 03:27 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:57 · W 11° | 05:01 · SSW 35° | 05:04 · SE 11° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · W 31° | 04:12 · SSW 51° | 04:16 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:25 · SSE 72° | 03:25 · SSE 72° | 03:28 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:59 · WSW 10° | 05:02 · SSW 21° | 05:04 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
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.