# When can you see the ISS over Nelson? ## Next visible pass Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Observing location time 4:56:13 AM – 5:00:18 AM Visible for 4 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 4:56:13 AM · north-northeast 12.4° 2. Highest point · 4:58:18 AM · Elevation 15.2° 3. Disappears · 5:00:18 AM · east 86.1° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:03 PM 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 Nelson, 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 Nelson in the next 72 hours ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Nelson, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Blenheim]() [Wellington]() [Christchurch]() [Paraparaumu]() [Palmerston North]() [Whanganui]() [New Plymouth]() [Masterton]() [Auckland]() [Hastings]() [Hamilton]() [Tauranga]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Nelson ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Nelson? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Nelson’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Nelson without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Nelson. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Nelson? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Nelson is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Nelson? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Nelson. ## 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, 8:49:22 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Nelson]() [Latest earthquakes near Nelson]() [Current time in Nelson]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Nelson'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 -41.2708°, 173.2840° · Pacific/Auckland [Browse all cities in Nelson]() [Browse all ISS locations in New Zealand]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()