Fri, Oct 30, 08:24:54 PM
08:24:54 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.8°
Appears
08:24:54 PM
W · 265°
Highest point
08:27:24 PM
18.8°
Disappears
08:29:44 PM
N · 358°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 87%
Visible passes over Smithton in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 30, 09:30:00 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Smithton, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Smithton
When is the next visible ISS pass over Smithton?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Smithton’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Smithton without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Smithton.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Smithton?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Smithton is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Smithton?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Smithton.
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: Oct 29, 2026, 4:14:19 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
This forecast uses Smithton'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
-40.8459°, 145.1250° · Australia/Hobart