International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Cochrane?

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

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 Cochrane in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

74%

  1. Appears

    southwest 215.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 112.9°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
46%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 258.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 258.3°

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 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 91.1°

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
2 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 53.1°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 232.9°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 58.8°

  3. Disappears

    east 94.7°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 271.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    west 272.4°

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: America/Edmonton

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Cochrane

When is the next visible ISS pass over Cochrane?

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

Can I see the ISS from Cochrane without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cochrane?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Cochrane?

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

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 Cochrane'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

51.1834°, -114.4687° · America/Edmonton