International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over De Aar?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over De Aar, Northern Cape, 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 De Aar in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    north 357.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 119.8°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    east-northeast 66.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 101.3°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
10%
  1. Appears

    west 280.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 159.4°

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.

Observing location time

–

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

    west 279.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 50.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 146.2°

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 De Aar, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in De Aar

When is the next visible ISS pass over De Aar?

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

Can I see the ISS from De Aar without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for De Aar?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from De Aar?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses De Aar'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

-30.6497°, 24.0123° · Africa/Johannesburg