International Space Station
Follow the ISS in real time, see it from orbit, and plan your next sighting.
See the ISS right now
Switch between a 3D globe showing the ISS orbit and a live Earth view from SEN's onboard camera.
Live orbit telemetry
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:23:39 UTCFrom my location
Use Use my location in the header to see live azimuth, elevation, and range from where you are.
Tip: Elevation > 10° and a clear sky? You can likely see it. Follow the azimuth like a compass.
Next visible pass (approx.)
Use Use my location to compute upcoming passes for your sky.
Approximate predictor (20→5s steps). For full pass planning, use the detailed tool below.
New to ISS spotting?
- • The ISS looks like a bright, fast star crossing in 2–6 minutes.
- • Best passes: after sunset / before sunrise (station sunlit, ground dark).
- • Elevation over 30° is usually great; over 60° is spectacular.
Detailed pass planner
Explore upcoming ISS passes for different locations and time windows. Great for planning star parties and photo ops.
Next passes from your location
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Use decimal degrees (e.g. 41.10, -95.70).
No passes found in the next 24 hours for these coordinates.