# When can you see the ISS over Thomastown?

## Next visible pass

Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time

5:14:36 AM – 5:20:16 AM

Visible for 5 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 93%

1. Appears · 5:14:36 AM · north 352.2°
2. Highest point · 5:17:26 AM · Elevation 24.5°
3. Disappears · 5:20:16 AM · east-southeast 104.5°

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](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Thomastown/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Thomastown/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Thomastown/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:28:01 AM – 4:31:36 AM

Visible for 3 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 2%

1. Appears · 4:28:01 AM · north-northeast 20.1°
2. Highest point · 4:29:46 AM · Elevation 14°
3. Disappears · 4:31:36 AM · east 84.2°

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:15:08 AM – 5:21:48 AM

Visible for 6 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 92%

1. Appears · 5:15:08 AM · northwest 314.2°
2. Highest point · 5:18:23 AM · Elevation 81.4°
3. Disappears · 5:21:48 AM · southeast 128.1°

## ISS passes near this city

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

[Melbourne](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Melbourne/>)

[Berwick](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Berwick/>)

[Geelong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Geelong/>)

[Pakenham](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Pakenham/>)

[Ballarat](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Ballarat/>)

[Bendigo](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Bendigo/>)

[Shepparton](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Shepparton/>)

[Sydney](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/New%20South%20Wales/Sydney/>)

[Warrnambool](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Warrnambool/>)

[Canberra](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Australian%20Capital%20Territory/Canberra/>)

[Adelaide](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/South%20Australia/Adelaide/>)

[Launceston](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Tasmania/Launceston/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Thomastown

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Thomastown?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Thomastown without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Thomastown?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Thomastown?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Thomastown](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/AU/Victoria/Thomastown/>) [Latest earthquakes near Thomastown](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Victoria/Thomastown/>) [Current time in Thomastown](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/AU/Victoria/Thomastown/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Thomastown'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

-37.6833°, 145.0167° · Australia/Melbourne

[Browse all cities in Victoria](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/>) [Browse all ISS locations in Australia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/AU/Victoria/Thomastown.md?station=tiangong>)

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