# When can you see the ISS over Preston? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 5:14:37 AM – 5:20:17 AM Visible for 5 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 5:14:37 AM · north 352.4° 2. Highest point · 5:17:27 AM · Elevation 24.3° 3. Disappears · 5:20:17 AM · east-southeast 104.4° 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 Preston, 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 Preston in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:27:58 AM – 4:31:38 AM Visible for 3 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 4% 1. Appears · 4:27:58 AM · north-northeast 19.3° 2. Highest point · 4:29:48 AM · Elevation 13.9° 3. Disappears · 4:31:38 AM · east 84.4° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:15:08 AM – 5:21:48 AM Visible for 6 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 5:15:08 AM · northwest 314.4° 2. Highest point · 5:18:23 AM · Elevation 80.6° 3. Disappears · 5:21:48 AM · southeast 127.9° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Preston, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Melbourne]() [Berwick]() [Geelong]() [Pakenham]() [Ballarat]() [Bendigo]() [Shepparton]() [Sydney]() [Warrnambool]() [Canberra]() [Adelaide]() [Launceston]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Preston ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Preston? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Preston’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Preston without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Preston. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Preston? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Preston is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Preston? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Preston. ## 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 Preston]() [Latest earthquakes near Preston]() [Current time in Preston]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Preston'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 -37.7500°, 145.0167° · Australia/Melbourne [Browse all cities in Victoria]() [Browse all ISS locations in Australia]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()