See the ISS from Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 03:11
Look ENE. The station climbs to 13° in the ENE and fades in the E after 2 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 03:11 · ENE
- Highest
- 03:11 · 13°
- Disappears
- 03:12 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 03:11 · ENE 13° | 03:11 · ENE 13° | 03:12 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · WNW 34° | 03:59 · SW 71° | 04:03 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · E 42° | 03:12 · E 42° | 03:15 · SE 11° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · WSW 17° | 04:00 · SW 19° | 04:03 · S 11° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:14 · S 29° | 03:14 · S 29° | 03:16 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
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.