# When can you see the ISS over Robertson? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:29 AM – 4:02:24 AM Visible for 3 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 3:58:29 AM · north-northeast 19.6° 2. Highest point · 4:00:04 AM · Elevation 18° 3. Disappears · 4:02:24 AM · east 96.5° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 7:08 AM 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 Robertson, Western Cape, 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 Robertson in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:45:40 AM – 4:52:05 AM Visible for 6 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 7% 1. Appears · 4:45:40 AM · northwest 304° 2. Highest point · 4:48:45 AM · Elevation 64.7° 3. Disappears · 4:52:05 AM · southeast 139.3° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:52 AM – 4:04:17 AM Visible for 4 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:52 AM · north-northwest 339.9° 2. Highest point · 4:00:57 AM · Elevation 64.4° 3. Disappears · 4:04:17 AM · southeast 127.5° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Robertson, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Worcester]() [Cape Town]() [Paarl]() [Somerset West]() [Hermanus]() [Malmesbury]() [Atlantis]() [George]() [Saldanha]() [Mossel Bay]() [Oudtshoorn]() [Port Elizabeth]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Robertson ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Robertson? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Robertson’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Robertson without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Robertson. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Robertson? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Robertson is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Robertson? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Robertson. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Robertson]() [Latest earthquakes near Robertson]() [Current time in Robertson]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Robertson'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 -33.8034°, 19.8854° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Western Cape]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()