# When can you see the ISS over Northam? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:26 AM – 4:02:41 AM Visible for 4 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 81% 1. Appears · 3:58:26 AM · west-northwest 293.1° 2. Highest point · 3:59:16 AM · Elevation 66.7° 3. Disappears · 4:02:41 AM · southeast 144.9° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:21 PM Observing location time: Africa/Johannesburg 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 Northam, Limpopo, 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 Northam in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:42 AM – 3:14:52 AM Visible for 2 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 34% 1. Appears · 3:12:42 AM · east-southeast 110.5° 2. Highest point · 3:12:42 AM · Elevation 33.7° 3. Disappears · 3:14:52 AM · southeast 129.1° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:47:57 AM – 4:49:02 AM Visible for 1 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 4:47:57 AM · southwest 228° 2. Highest point · 4:48:32 AM · Elevation 10.3° 3. Disappears · 4:49:02 AM · south-southwest 209.7° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:50 AM – 4:02:55 AM Visible for 3 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:50 AM · west-southwest 237.5° 2. Highest point · 4:00:30 AM · Elevation 17.9° 3. Disappears · 4:02:55 AM · south 177.1° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Northam, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Thabazimbi]() [Johannesburg]() [Rustenburg]() [Soshanguve]() [Pretoria]() [Hartbeestfontein-A]() [Brits]() [Bela Bela]() [Gaborone]() [Evaton]() [Carletonville]() [Mochudi]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Northam ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Northam? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Northam’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Northam without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Northam. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Northam? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Northam is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Northam? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Northam. ## 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, 4:56:48 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Northam]() [Latest earthquakes near Northam]() [Current time in Northam]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Northam'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 -24.9578°, 27.2654° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Limpopo]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()