- Southern Hemisphere Sky Events

International Space Station easily visible in the morning sky

If you are an early riser, the next few mornings present an ideal time to look for the International Space Station. Depending on where you are in Eastern Australia, the International Space Station will appear overhead in the morning pre-dawn sky as a slow moving very bright star that almost equals Venus in brightness. Exact circumstances vary but the International Space Station usually takes between three and four minutes to pass overhead. To get viewing predictions for your location, go here on this website. A tip for you. The more negative the magnitude listed, the brighter the International Space Station will be.

Finally speaking of Venus, keep in mind that four of the five planets visible to the unaided eye (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter) are currently visible in the morning sky and are doing a spectacular but slow dance in the sky. Further information can be found here.

International Space Station. Image courtesy NASA.

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