International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Courtenay?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 210.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 114.2°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 258.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.4°

  3. Disappears

    west 259°

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 10 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 193.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 91°

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
59%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 51°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 242.3°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
9%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 89.6°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
4%
  1. Appears

    west 273.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 275.8°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Courtenay

When is the next visible ISS pass over Courtenay?

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

Can I see the ISS from Courtenay without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Courtenay?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Courtenay?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Courtenay'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

49.6866°, -124.9936° · America/Vancouver