See the ISS from Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 03:11
Look NE. The station climbs to 12° in the NE and fades in the ENE after 2 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 03:11 · NE
- Highest
- 03:11 · 12°
- Disappears
- 03:12 · ENE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 03:11 · NE 12° | 03:11 · NE 12° | 03:12 · ENE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.7) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · NW 25° | 04:00 · SW 81° | 04:03 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · ENE 45° | 03:12 · ENE 45° | 03:15 · SE 10° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · W 16° | 04:01 · SW 22° | 04:04 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · SSW 38° | 03:13 · SSW 38° | 03:16 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -2.7) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:27 · SE 19° | 02:27 · SE 19° | 02:28 · SE 11° | Faint (mag 0.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SW 14° | 03:14 · SW 14° | 03:16 · S 10° | 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 14 Nov 07:16 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.