International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Yongxing?

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

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min

Cloud cover

99%

  1. Appears

    northwest 325.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 342.9°

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

–

Visible for
4 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 293.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 7.3°

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.

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 Yongxing, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Yongxing

When is the next visible ISS pass over Yongxing?

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

Can I see the ISS from Yongxing without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yongxing?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Yongxing?

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

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 Yongxing'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

34.2078°, 105.3289° · Asia/Shanghai