See the ISS from Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 04:44
Look NW. The station climbs to 40° in the WNW and fades in the WNW after 2 minutes. Very bright.
- Appears
- 04:44 · NW
- Highest
- 04:46 · 40°
- Disappears
- 04:46 · WNW
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 04:44 · NW 10° | 04:46 · WNW 40° | 04:46 · WNW 40° | Very bright (mag -3.8) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · NNW 30° | 04:00 · NE 62° | 04:03 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.5) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · ENE 28° | 03:12 · ENE 28° | 03:15 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · W 25° | 04:01 · SW 32° | 04:04 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · S 49° | 03:13 · S 49° | 03:16 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:01 · WSW 10° | 04:02 · SW 12° | 04:03 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SSW 19° | 03:14 · SSW 19° | 03:16 · S 11° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
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.