See the ISS from Williston, Northern Cape, South Africa
Next visible pass
Mon 16 Nov, 03:58
Look NNE. The station climbs to 25° in the NE and fades in the ESE after 4 minutes. Bright.
- Appears
- 03:58 · NNE
- Highest
- 03:59 · 25°
- Disappears
- 04:02 · ESE
Visible passes
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov | 03:58 · NNE 21° | 03:59 · NE 25° | 04:02 · ESE 10° | Bright (mag -1.9) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 04:45 · WNW 13° | 04:48 · SW 40° | 04:51 · SSE 10° | Very bright (mag -3.1) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 03:59 · WNW 55° | 04:00 · SW 80° | 04:03 · SE 11° | Very bright (mag -4.1) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 03:14 · ESE 31° | 03:14 · ESE 31° | 03:16 · SE 11° | Fairly bright (mag -1.3) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 04:47 · WSW 10° | 04:49 · SW 15° | 04:51 · S 11° | Bright (mag -1.5) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 04:00 · WSW 22° | 04:01 · SW 24° | 04:04 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -2.2) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 03:14 · S 31° | 03:14 · S 31° | 03:16 · SSE 10° | Bright (mag -1.6) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 03:15 · SSW 15° | 03:15 · SSW 15° | 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 15 Nov 04:56 UTC). Times can shift by a minute or more after the station adjusts its orbit, so check again on the day. Sources and methods.