See the ISS from Mabopane, Gauteng, South Africa
Next visible pass
Sun 15 Nov, 03:11
Look ENE. The station climbs to 14° in the ENE and fades in the E after 2 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 03:11 · ENE
- Highest
- 03:11 · 14°
- Disappears
- 03:12 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 03:11 · ENE 14° | 03:11 · ENE 14° | 03:12 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 04:44 · WNW 11° | 04:46 · WSW 28° | 04:46 · WSW 28° | Very bright (mag -3.1) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · WNW 37° | 03:59 · SW 64° | 04:02 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.9) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · ESE 37° | 03:12 · ESE 37° | 03:15 · SE 11° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · WSW 16° | 04:00 · SW 18° | 04:03 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:13 · S 25° | 03:13 · S 25° | 03:15 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
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 04:10 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.