International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rolleston?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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 Rolleston in the next 72 hours

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min

Cloud cover

82%

  1. Appears

    north-northeast 32.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 67°

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

–

Visible for
6 min
Cloud cover
20%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 341.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 103.8°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Pacific/Auckland

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Rolleston, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rolleston

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rolleston?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rolleston without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rolleston?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rolleston?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Rolleston'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

-43.5833°, 172.3833° · Pacific/Auckland