See the ISS from Groblersdal, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look WNW. The station climbs to 51° in the SW and fades in the SSE after 5 minutes. Very bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · WNW
- Highest
- 03:59 · 51°
- Disappears
- 04:02 · SSE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · WNW 31° | 03:59 · SW 51° | 04:02 · SSE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · ESE 46° | 03:12 · ESE 46° | 03:15 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · WSW 14° | 04:00 · SW 15° | 04:02 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · SSW 23° | 03:13 · SSW 23° | 03:15 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
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 15 Nov 04:56 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.