International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bayan?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73°

  3. Disappears

    north 351.9°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 235.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 76.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 66.5°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 281.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 291.9°

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
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
34%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 116.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 70.2°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
27%
  1. Appears

    west 271.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 343.7°

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
5 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 260.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 50°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bayan

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bayan?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bayan without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bayan?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bayan?

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

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 Bayan'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

46.0762°, 127.3937° · Asia/Shanghai