See the ISS from Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 04:57
Look NNE. The station climbs to 12° in the NE and fades in the ENE after 2 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 04:57 · NNE
- Highest
- 04:58 · 12°
- Disappears
- 04:59 · ENE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:57 · NNE 10° | 04:58 · NE 12° | 04:59 · ENE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.7) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · NNW 11° | 04:59 · NE 30° | 05:02 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 15° | 04:11 · NE 19° | 04:13 · E 11° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · NW 13° | 05:00 · NNE 82° | 05:03 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:10 · NNW 31° | 04:12 · NE 49° | 04:15 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 29° | 03:24 · ENE 29° | 03:27 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:57 · W 10° | 05:01 · SSW 44° | 05:04 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · WNW 27° | 04:13 · SW 65° | 04:16 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:25 · NNE 80° | 03:25 · NNE 80° | 03:28 · ESE 10° | Very bright (mag -4.2) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:59 · WSW 11° | 05:02 · SSW 27° | 05:05 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 02:38 · E 27° | 02:38 · E 27° | 02:40 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 04:11 · W 14° | 04:13 · SSW 33° | 04:17 · SE 11° | 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 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.