# When can you see the ISS over Wesselsbron?

## Next visible pass

Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time

3:58:27 AM – 4:03:07 AM

Visible for 4 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 3:58:27 AM · north-northwest 330.1°
2. Highest point · 3:59:47 AM · Elevation 74.9°
3. Disappears · 4:03:07 AM · southeast 133.9°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 10:46 AM

Observing location time: Africa/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Wesselsbron/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Wesselsbron, Free, South Africa.

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 Wesselsbron in the next 72 hours

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 3:12:43 AM – 3:15:08 AM

Visible for 2 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 3:12:43 AM · east 79.6°
2. Highest point · 3:12:43 AM · Elevation 30.5°
3. Disappears · 3:15:08 AM · east-southeast 118.2°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:46:39 AM – 4:51:04 AM

Visible for 4 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 2%

1. Appears · 4:46:39 AM · west 258.8°
2. Highest point · 4:48:49 AM · Elevation 16°
3. Disappears · 4:51:04 AM · south 178.3°

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Observing location time

### 3:59:54 AM – 4:03:49 AM

Visible for 3 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 3:59:54 AM · west-southwest 251.9°
2. Highest point · 4:00:54 AM · Elevation 27.2°
3. Disappears · 4:03:49 AM · south-southeast 162.1°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Wesselsbron, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

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## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Wesselsbron

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## 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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

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

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Wesselsbron'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

-27.8549°, 26.3658° · Africa/Johannesburg

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## Markdown

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