International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bamberg?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

38%

  1. Appears

    south 172.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 103.5°

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
3 min
Cloud cover
86%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 57.5°

  3. Disappears

    south 184.2°

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
4 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
9%
  1. Appears

    southwest 223.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 92.2°

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 10 sec
Cloud cover
31%
  1. Appears

    west 265.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20°

  3. Disappears

    west 269.3°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 209.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 83.9°

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
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
38%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 77.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 295.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/Berlin

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bamberg

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bamberg?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bamberg without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bamberg?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bamberg?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Bamberg'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

49.8987°, 10.9007° · Europe/Berlin