# When can you see the ISS over Henderson? ## Next visible pass Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Observing location time 4:55:03 AM – 5:00:28 AM Visible for 5 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 97% 1. Appears · 4:55:03 AM · north 353.2° 2. Highest point · 4:57:33 AM · Elevation 26.7° 3. Disappears · 5:00:28 AM · east-southeast 107.2° Forecast updated: Nov 16, 2026, 7:36 AM Observing location time: Pacific/Auckland 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 Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. 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 Henderson in the next 72 hours Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:09:15 AM – 4:11:55 AM Visible for 2 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 4:09:15 AM · northeast 39° 2. Highest point · 4:09:55 AM · Elevation 15.1° 3. Disappears · 4:11:55 AM · east 88.7° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:43:02 AM – 5:44:42 AM Visible for 1 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 5:43:02 AM · west-northwest 293.8° 2. Highest point · 5:44:42 AM · Elevation 25.3° 3. Disappears · 5:44:42 AM · west 280.9° Thursday, November 19, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:19 AM – 5:01:54 AM Visible for 5 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 24% 1. Appears · 4:56:19 AM · northwest 311° 2. Highest point · 4:58:29 AM · Elevation 89.1° 3. Disappears · 5:01:54 AM · southeast 130.9° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Henderson, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Auckland]() [Hamilton]() [Tauranga]() [Whangarei]() [Rotorua]() [New Plymouth]() [Taupo]() [Wellington]() [Hastings]() [Whanganui]() [Palmerston North]() [Gisborne]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Henderson ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Henderson? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Henderson’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Henderson without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Henderson. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Henderson? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Henderson is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Henderson? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Henderson. ## 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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Henderson]() [Latest earthquakes near Henderson]() [Current time in Henderson]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Henderson'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 -36.8801°, 174.6198° · Pacific/Auckland [Browse all cities in Auckland]() [Browse all ISS locations in New Zealand]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()