See the ISS from Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look NNW. The station climbs to 38° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 6 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · NNW
- Highest
- 04:00 · 38°
- Disappears
- 04:04 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · NNW 16° | 04:00 · NE 38° | 04:04 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · NE 20° | 03:13 · NE 20° | 03:15 · E 11° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · WNW 22° | 04:01 · SW 56° | 04:05 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · NNE 72° | 03:14 · NE 75° | 03:17 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:27 · ESE 22° | 02:27 · ESE 22° | 02:29 · ESE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · W 12° | 04:03 · SSW 20° | 04:05 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SW 31° | 03:15 · SW 32° | 03:18 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -2.6) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 02:28 · SSE 29° | 02:28 · SSE 29° | 02:30 · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SW 13° | 03:16 · SSW 14° | 03:18 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 02:29 · SSW 19° | 02:29 · SSW 19° | 02:30 · SSE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.7) |
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.