International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Thunder Bay?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

25%

  1. Appears

    southwest 230.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 56.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 91.2°

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
25 sec
Cloud cover
11%
  1. Appears

    west 273°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.9°

  3. Disappears

    west 275°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    southwest 216.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 78.3°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west 264.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 289.6°

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
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 76.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 59.7°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 287°

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/Toronto

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Thunder Bay

When is the next visible ISS pass over Thunder Bay?

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

Can I see the ISS from Thunder Bay without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Thunder Bay?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Thunder Bay?

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

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 Thunder Bay'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

48.3820°, -89.2502° · America/Toronto