Which direction do I look for the ISS from Brisbane?

Face NNW at the pass start time; the station climbs to about 42° and sets toward the ESE. 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 Brisbane tonight? Pass times & directions

Q: Is the ISS visible from Brisbane tonight?

The next visible ISS pass from Brisbane is at 5:00 AM on Saturday, Sep 12, rising in the NNW and reaching 42° above the horizon.

Saturday, Sep 12

1 visible pass

5:00 AM42° max

Appears NNW · disappears ESE · 6 min · mag -1.9

Sunday, Sep 13

1 visible pass

4:14 AM21° max

Appears NNE · disappears E · 4 min · mag -1.2

Monday, Sep 14

1 visible pass

5:03 AM41° max

Appears WNW · disappears SSE · 6 min · mag -1.9

Tuesday, Sep 15

1 visible pass

4:18 AM78° max

Appears SSE · disappears SE · 3 min · mag -3.1

Wednesday, Sep 16

2 visible passes

3:33 AM14° max

Appears ESE · disappears ESE · 1 min · mag -1

5:06 AM13° max

Appears WSW · disappears S · 3 min · mag -0.9

See the whole sky from Brisbane tonight — planets, Moon & more →

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…

Is the ISS visible from Brisbane?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

2 visible passes

Is the ISS visible from Brisbane?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

2 visible passes