See the ISS from Renwick, Marlborough, New Zealand
Next visible pass
Tue 17 Nov, 04:56
Look NNE. The station climbs to 16° in the NE and fades in the E after 4 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 04:56 · NNE
- Highest
- 04:58 · 16°
- Disappears
- 05:00 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:56 · NNE 11° | 04:58 · NE 16° | 05:00 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:56 · NNW 12° | 04:59 · NE 43° | 05:02 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:10 · NNE 22° | 04:11 · NE 25° | 04:14 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 15° | 03:24 · ENE 15° | 03:25 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 04:57 · WNW 14° | 05:00 · SW 68° | 05:03 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.7) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:10 · NW 38° | 04:12 · NNE 73° | 04:15 · ESE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:24 · ENE 37° | 03:24 · ENE 37° | 03:27 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:58 · W 10° | 05:01 · SSW 31° | 05:04 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 04:11 · W 24° | 04:13 · SSW 44° | 04:16 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 03:25 · SW 70° | 03:25 · SW 70° | 03:28 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 04:59 · WSW 11° | 05:02 · SSW 20° | 05:04 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 02:38 · ESE 28° | 02:38 · ESE 28° | 02:40 · ESE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 04:11 · WSW 12° | 04:14 · SSW 24° | 04:16 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
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.