See the ISS from Groot-Brakrivier, Western Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look N. The station climbs to 22° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · N
- Highest
- 04:00 · 22°
- Disappears
- 04:03 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · N 14° | 04:00 · NE 22° | 04:03 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · NE 12° | 03:12 · NE 12° | 03:14 · ENE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:45 · WNW 10° | 04:49 · SW 52° | 04:50 · SSE 36° | Very bright (mag -3.4) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · NW 31° | 04:01 · NE 82° | 04:04 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · ENE 38° | 03:13 · ENE 38° | 03:16 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · W 21° | 04:02 · SW 30° | 04:05 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SSW 50° | 03:14 · SSW 50° | 03:17 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.0) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 02:28 · SE 21° | 02:28 · SE 21° | 02:29 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.1) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:01 · WSW 10° | 04:03 · SSW 14° | 04:05 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SW 20° | 03:15 · SSW 20° | 03:18 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 02:28 · S 22° | 02:28 · S 22° | 02:30 · SSE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.4) |
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 22:45 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.