International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Tonota?

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

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 Tonota in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

81%

  1. Appears

    southwest 236°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 41.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 156.6°

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
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    southeast 138.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 139.6°

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

–

Visible for
1 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
83%
  1. Appears

    southwest 223.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 200.6°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Africa/Gaborone

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Tonota

When is the next visible ISS pass over Tonota?

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

Can I see the ISS from Tonota without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tonota?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Tonota?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Tonota'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

-21.4424°, 27.4615° · Africa/Gaborone