ISSCSS / Tiangong

International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Yanji?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

40 sec

Cloud cover

99%

  1. Appears

    east-northeast 77.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 71.6°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
90%

  1. Appears

    west 267°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 338.6°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
75%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 43.6°

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

–

Visible for
15 sec
Cloud cover
94%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.2°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 304.6°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 55.6°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 342.2°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Yanji

When is the next visible ISS pass over Yanji?

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

Can I see the ISS from Yanji without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yanji?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Yanji?

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

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

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What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Yanji'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

42.8882°, 129.5024° · Asia/Shanghai

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