International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sunshine West?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Sunshine West, Victoria, 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 Sunshine West in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

95%

  1. Appears

    north 353.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.8°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 103.4°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
24%
  1. Appears

    north-northeast 20.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.6°

  3. Disappears

    east 82.8°

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
6 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    northwest 315.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 78.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 127.4°

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/Melbourne

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sunshine West

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sunshine West?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sunshine West without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sunshine West?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sunshine West?

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

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 Sunshine West'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

-37.7912°, 144.8164° · Australia/Melbourne