International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Heihe?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

45%

  1. Appears

    southwest 232.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 48.2°

  3. Disappears

    south 185.4°

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
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    southwest 219.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 99.1°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
34%
  1. Appears

    west 262.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 264.4°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
84%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 204.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 87°

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
90%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 74.9°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 250.9°

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
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 238.8°

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: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Heihe

When is the next visible ISS pass over Heihe?

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

Can I see the ISS from Heihe without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Heihe?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Heihe?

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

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 Heihe'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

50.2441°, 127.4902° · Asia/Shanghai