International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ansbach?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.

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 Ansbach in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

43%

  1. Appears

    south 174.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 101.8°

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
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
86%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 65.6°

  3. Disappears

    south 175.3°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min
Cloud cover
25%
  1. Appears

    southwest 225.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 46.6°

  3. Disappears

    east 87.2°

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

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Visible for
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
31%
  1. Appears

    west 268.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.8°

  3. Disappears

    west 273.4°

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
6 min
Cloud cover
75%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 211.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32°

  3. Disappears

    east 81.8°

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
3 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
75%
  1. Appears

    west 259.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 329.6°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ansbach

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ansbach?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ansbach without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ansbach?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ansbach?

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

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 Ansbach'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

49.3048°, 10.5931° · Europe/Berlin