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ISS passes over Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Upcoming visible passes of the International Space Station over Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. A pass is "visible" when the station is sunlit against a dark sky.
Upcoming visible passes over Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Spotting the Space Station
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star gliding across the sky in a few minutes — no blinking lights. It is only visible when it is still catching sunlight while your sky is dark, so passes cluster in the couple of hours after dusk and before dawn.
Visibility comes in streaks: the orbit precesses, so a city gets a run of evening passes for a week or two, then a quiet spell, then a run of pre-dawn passes. If nothing is listed right now, check back within a few days.
Data: N2YO, Meeus astronomical algorithms. Updated 2026-09-29 23:06 UTC. How we calculate this
Frequently asked questions
How high in the sky does the ISS get over Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia?
Because Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (latitude 12.5°) lies within the ISS orbit's ground track, the station can pass anywhere up to the zenith — the brightest passes go almost straight overhead.
How often can you see the ISS from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia?
The station orbits every ~93 minutes, but you only see it when it is sunlit against a dark sky. Visible passes come in runs of several evenings or mornings every few weeks, with 1–3 sightings per night during a run.
What does the ISS look like?
A bright, steady, fast-moving star — often brighter than Venus — crossing the sky in 2–6 minutes. It does not blink; anything flashing is an aircraft.
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