See the ISS from Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look NNW. The station climbs to 46° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 6 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · NNW
- Highest
- 04:01 · 46°
- Disappears
- 04:04 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · NNW 15° | 04:01 · NE 46° | 04:04 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -2.8) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 03:12 · NE 23° | 03:13 · NE 24° | 03:15 · ESE 11° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · WNW 19° | 04:02 · SW 46° | 04:05 · SSE 11° | Very bright (mag -3.3) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:14 · NW 80° | 03:14 · W 89° | 03:17 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 02:27 · ESE 25° | 02:27 · ESE 25° | 02:29 · ESE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · WSW 10° | 04:03 · SSW 17° | 04:05 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SW 26° | 03:15 · SW 27° | 03:18 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.3) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 02:28 · SSE 29° | 02:28 · SSE 29° | 02:30 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SW 11° | 03:16 · SSW 12° | 03:17 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 02:28 · SSW 17° | 02:28 · SSW 17° | 02:30 · S 11° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
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 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.