See the ISS from Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look N. The station climbs to 29° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · N
- Highest
- 04:00 · 29°
- Disappears
- 04:03 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · N 15° | 04:00 · NE 29° | 04:03 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · NE 16° | 03:13 · NE 16° | 03:15 · E 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · NW 25° | 04:01 · SW 75° | 04:05 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · NE 55° | 03:13 · NE 55° | 03:17 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.5) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:27 · E 18° | 02:27 · E 18° | 02:29 · ESE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.5) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · W 15° | 04:02 · SSW 25° | 04:05 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -2.1) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SW 41° | 03:14 · SW 41° | 03:18 · SSE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.0) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 02:28 · SE 28° | 02:28 · SE 28° | 02:30 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.7) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:02 · SW 10° | 04:04 · SSW 12° | 04:05 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SW 16° | 03:16 · SSW 17° | 03:18 · S 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 02:29 · S 22° | 02:29 · S 22° | 02:30 · SSE 10° | 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 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.