International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Midstream?

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

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 Midstream in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

93%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 66.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 144.3°

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

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Visible for
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 101.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 128.9°

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

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Visible for
1 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 204°

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

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Visible for
5 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 110.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 111.1°

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

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Visible for
3 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.4°

  3. Disappears

    south 175.4°

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: Africa/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Midstream

When is the next visible ISS pass over Midstream?

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

Can I see the ISS from Midstream without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Midstream?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Midstream?

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

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 Midstream'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

-25.9185°, 28.1988° · Africa/Johannesburg