International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Vallenar?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Vallenar, Atacama, Chile.

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 Vallenar in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

20%

  1. Appears

    north-northeast 11.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 124.9°

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
1 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
46%
  1. Appears

    east 85.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 107.1°

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
5 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
55%
  1. Appears

    west 270.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 166.8°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.5°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 152.8°

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:

Observing location time: America/Santiago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Vallenar

When is the next visible ISS pass over Vallenar?

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

Can I see the ISS from Vallenar without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Vallenar?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Vallenar?

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

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 Vallenar'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

-28.5762°, -70.7594° · America/Santiago