# When can you see the ISS over Essendon? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 5:14:38 AM – 5:20:13 AM Visible for 5 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 99% 1. Appears · 5:14:38 AM · north 352.8° 2. Highest point · 5:17:28 AM · Elevation 24.1° 3. Disappears · 5:20:13 AM · east-southeast 103.6° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:45 PM Observing location time: Australia/Melbourne Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Essendon, Victoria, Australia. 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 Essendon in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:27:59 AM – 4:31:34 AM Visible for 3 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 5% 1. Appears · 4:27:59 AM · north-northeast 19.9° 2. Highest point · 4:29:49 AM · Elevation 13.7° 3. Disappears · 4:31:34 AM · east 83.6° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:15:07 AM – 5:21:47 AM Visible for 6 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 95% 1. Appears · 5:15:07 AM · northwest 314.7° 2. Highest point · 5:18:22 AM · Elevation 79.8° 3. Disappears · 5:21:47 AM · southeast 127.7° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Essendon, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Melbourne]() [Geelong]() [Berwick]() [Pakenham]() [Ballarat]() [Bendigo]() [Shepparton]() [Warrnambool]() [Sydney]() [Canberra]() [Adelaide]() [Launceston]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Essendon ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Essendon? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Essendon’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Essendon without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Essendon. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Essendon? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Essendon is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Essendon? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Essendon. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Essendon]() [Latest earthquakes near Essendon]() [Current time in Essendon]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Essendon'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 -37.7498°, 144.9109° · Australia/Melbourne [Browse all cities in Victoria]() [Browse all ISS locations in Australia]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()