Which direction do I look for the ISS from Auckland?

Face S at the pass start time; the station climbs to about 11° and sets toward the SSE. It looks like a steady, fast-moving bright star with no flashing lights.

How bright is the ISS?

The ISS is one of the brightest objects in the night sky — often brighter than any star or planet on a high overhead pass (magnitude −2 to −3.5). It's easily seen even from bright cities.

Is the ISS visible from Auckland tonight? Pass times & directions

Q: Is the ISS visible from Auckland tonight?

The next visible ISS pass from Auckland is at 6:02 AM on Tuesday, Jul 28, rising in the S and reaching 11° above the horizon.

Tuesday, Jul 28

1 visible pass

6:02 AM11° max

Appears S · disappears SSE · 2 min · mag -0.9

Thursday, Jul 30

1 visible pass

6:03 AM19° max

Appears S · disappears ESE · 4 min · mag -1.1

Friday, Jul 31

1 visible pass

5:17 AM14° max

Appears SSE · disappears SE · 2 min · mag -1

Saturday, Aug 1

1 visible pass

6:05 AM44° max

Appears SSW · disappears ENE · 5 min · mag -2

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Is the ISS visible from Auckland?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

Is the ISS visible from Auckland?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass