International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Eltham?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Eltham, Victoria, Australia.

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 Eltham in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

52%

  1. Appears

    north 351.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 104.5°

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
3 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northeast 19.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 85.3°

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

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Visible for
6 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    northwest 313.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 81.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 128.2°

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: Australia/Melbourne

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Eltham, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Eltham

When is the next visible ISS pass over Eltham?

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

Can I see the ISS from Eltham without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Eltham?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Eltham?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Eltham'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

-37.7333°, 145.1500° · Australia/Melbourne