See the ISS from Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Thu 19 Nov, 04:56
Look N. The station climbs to 22° in the NE and fades in the E after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 04:56 · N
- Highest
- 04:59 · 22°
- Disappears
- 05:02 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · N 11° | 04:59 · NE 22° | 05:02 · E 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 11° | 04:11 · NE 14° | 04:13 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · NW 13° | 05:00 · NE 54° | 05:03 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:11 · N 24° | 04:12 · NE 33° | 04:15 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · NE 21° | 03:24 · NE 21° | 03:27 · E 11° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:57 · WNW 10° | 05:01 · SSW 67° | 05:04 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.5) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · NW 28° | 04:13 · N 82° | 04:16 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:25 · NNE 52° | 03:25 · NE 52° | 03:28 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:58 · W 11° | 05:02 · SSW 37° | 05:05 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
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.