See the ISS from Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look NNE. The station climbs to 20° in the NE and fades in the E after 4 minutes. Fairly bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · NNE
- Highest
- 03:59 · 20°
- Disappears
- 04:01 · E
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · NNE 17° | 03:59 · NE 20° | 04:01 · E 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.4) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:45 · WNW 17° | 04:48 · SW 53° | 04:51 · SE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.6) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · NNW 60° | 04:00 · NE 76° | 04:03 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.0) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:14 · E 24° | 03:14 · E 24° | 03:15 · ESE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.8) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:47 · W 10° | 04:49 · SW 18° | 04:51 · S 10° | Bright (mag -1.8) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · WSW 28° | 04:01 · SW 30° | 04:04 · SSE 11° | Bright (mag -2.5) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · SSE 31° | 03:14 · SSE 31° | 03:16 · SE 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.2) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 04:01 · SW 11° | 04:02 · SSW 12° | 04:03 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -1.0) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SSW 18° | 03:15 · SSW 18° | 03:16 · S 10° | Fairly bright (mag -0.9) |
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.