International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Thamaga?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

98%

  1. Appears

    northwest 304.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 81.2°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 141.3°

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
1 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 108.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 125°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 197.4°

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.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    southwest 230.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.4°

  3. Disappears

    south 172.8°

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 Thamaga, Botswana, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Thamaga

When is the next visible ISS pass over Thamaga?

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

Can I see the ISS from Thamaga without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Thamaga?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Thamaga?

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

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 Thamaga'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

-24.6701°, 25.5398° · Africa/Gaborone