See the ISS from Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look N. The station climbs to 24° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 5 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · N
- Highest
- 04:00 · 24°
- Disappears
- 04:03 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · N 15° | 04:00 · NE 24° | 04:03 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.7) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · NE 13° | 03:12 · NE 13° | 03:14 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · NW 31° | 04:01 · NNE 89° | 04:04 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · ENE 44° | 03:13 · ENE 44° | 03:16 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.9) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · W 19° | 04:02 · SW 28° | 04:05 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -2.4) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SSW 48° | 03:14 · SSW 48° | 03:17 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.2) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 02:28 · SE 23° | 02:28 · SE 23° | 02:29 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.3) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:02 · SW 10° | 04:03 · SSW 13° | 04:05 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SW 18° | 03:15 · SSW 19° | 03:18 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 02:28 · S 22° | 02:28 · S 22° | 02:30 · SSE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.5) |
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.