International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Medicine Hat?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

81%

  1. Appears

    southwest 228.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 48.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.5°

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
10 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    west 268.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 268.7°

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
5 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
30%
  1. Appears

    southwest 214.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 87°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
74%
  1. Appears

    west 260.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35.3°

  3. Disappears

    west 266.3°

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
4 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 250.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 85.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 78.6°

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
5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 279.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.6°

  3. Disappears

    west 279.9°

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: America/Edmonton

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Medicine Hat

When is the next visible ISS pass over Medicine Hat?

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

Can I see the ISS from Medicine Hat without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Medicine Hat?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Medicine Hat?

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

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 Medicine Hat'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

50.0393°, -110.6766° · America/Edmonton