International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Pakenham?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Pakenham, 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 Pakenham in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

26%

  1. Appears

    north 351.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 104.3°

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
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
12%
  1. Appears

    north-northeast 18.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 85.1°

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 45 sec
Cloud cover
88%
  1. Appears

    northwest 314.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 80.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 127.5°

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.

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 Pakenham, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Pakenham

When is the next visible ISS pass over Pakenham?

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

Can I see the ISS from Pakenham without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Pakenham?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Pakenham?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Pakenham'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

-38.0702°, 145.4741° · Australia/Melbourne