International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Acheng?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

2%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 250.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 67.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 8.6°

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
5 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 81.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 63.8°

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
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 295.9°

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
3 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
23%
  1. Appears

    west 273.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.8°

  3. Disappears

    north 352.9°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Acheng

When is the next visible ISS pass over Acheng?

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

Can I see the ISS from Acheng without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Acheng?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Acheng?

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

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 Acheng'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

45.5456°, 126.9519° · Asia/Shanghai