# When can you see the ISS over Richmond? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 5:14:39 AM – 5:20:14 AM Visible for 5 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 5:14:39 AM · north 352.8° 2. Highest point · 5:17:29 AM · Elevation 24.1° 3. Disappears · 5:20:14 AM · east-southeast 103.6° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:48 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 Richmond, 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 Richmond in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:28:00 AM – 4:31:35 AM Visible for 3 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 4% 1. Appears · 4:28:00 AM · north-northeast 19.7° 2. Highest point · 4:29:50 AM · Elevation 13.8° 3. Disappears · 4:31:35 AM · east 83.4° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:15:09 AM – 5:21:49 AM Visible for 6 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 5:15:09 AM · northwest 314.7° 2. Highest point · 5:18:24 AM · Elevation 79.7° 3. Disappears · 5:21:49 AM · southeast 127.6° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Richmond, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Melbourne]() [Hampton Park]() [Berwick]() [Geelong]() [Pakenham]() [Ballarat]() [Bendigo]() [Shepparton]() [Sydney]() [Warrnambool]() [Canberra]() [Adelaide]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Richmond ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Richmond? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Richmond’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Richmond without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Richmond. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Richmond? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Richmond is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Richmond? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Richmond. ## 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 Richmond]() [Latest earthquakes near Richmond]() [Current time in Richmond]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Richmond'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 -37.8182°, 145.0018° · Australia/Melbourne [Browse all cities in Victoria]() [Browse all ISS locations in Australia]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()