International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Polatsk?

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

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 Polatsk in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

87%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 198.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 156.1°

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
3 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 181.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.1°

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

–

Visible for
1 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.8°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 216°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southeast 153.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.4°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 131.4°

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
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 222.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 152.9°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/Minsk

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Polatsk

When is the next visible ISS pass over Polatsk?

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

Can I see the ISS from Polatsk without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Polatsk?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Polatsk?

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

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 Polatsk'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

55.4879°, 28.7856° · Europe/Minsk