Which direction do I look for the ISS from Cape Town?

Face SSE at the pass start time; the station climbs to about 11° and sets toward the SE. 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 Cape Town tonight? Pass times & directions

Q: Is the ISS visible from Cape Town tonight?

The next visible ISS pass from Cape Town is at 6:55 AM on Tuesday, Jul 28, rising in the SSE and reaching 11° above the horizon.

Tuesday, Jul 28

1 visible pass

6:55 AM11° max

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

Thursday, Jul 30

1 visible pass

6:55 AM23° max

Appears SSW · disappears E · 5 min · mag -1.3

Friday, Jul 31

1 visible pass

6:08 AM15° max

Appears S · disappears ESE · 3 min · mag -1

Saturday, Aug 1

1 visible pass

6:56 AM71° max

Appears SW · disappears NE · 6 min · mag -2.9

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Is the ISS visible from Cape Town?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

Is the ISS visible from Cape Town?

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass

1 visible pass