International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mentougou?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Mentougou, Beijing, China.

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 Mentougou in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 57°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 44.1°

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
30 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    northwest 306.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 314.2°

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
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 354.9°

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
5 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
36%
  1. Appears

    west 276.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.1°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mentougou

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mentougou?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mentougou without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mentougou?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mentougou?

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

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 Mentougou'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

39.9382°, 116.0931° · Asia/Shanghai