International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rockhampton?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Rockhampton in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

0 sec

Cloud cover

17%

  1. Appears

    east 86.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 86.8°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
15%
  1. Appears

    west 274.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 164.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
5%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 56.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 147.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min
Cloud cover
58%
  1. Appears

    southeast 127.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 131.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Australia/Brisbane

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Rockhampton, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rockhampton

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rockhampton?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Rockhampton’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Rockhampton without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Rockhampton.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rockhampton?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Rockhampton is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rockhampton?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Rockhampton.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Rockhampton's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

-23.3803°, 150.5060° · Australia/Brisbane