International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Shumen?

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

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 Shumen in the next 72 hours

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

16%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 66.2°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 46.3°

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
5 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 295.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.5°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 296.7°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
97%
  1. Appears

    southwest 231.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 77.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 59.6°

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
2 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 329.9°

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
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
96%
  1. Appears

    west 272.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 28.4°

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: Europe/Sofia

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Shumen

When is the next visible ISS pass over Shumen?

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

Can I see the ISS from Shumen without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shumen?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Shumen?

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

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 Shumen'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

43.2706°, 26.9229° · Europe/Sofia