International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Forchheim?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

24%

  1. Appears

    southwest 224.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.7°

  3. Disappears

    east 91°

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
71%
  1. Appears

    west 266.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20°

  3. Disappears

    west 270.8°

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
5 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
85%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 210.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31°

  3. Disappears

    east 83.4°

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
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
84%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 258.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 74.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 303.8°

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
5 min
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 74.8°

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
1 min
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west 279.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.1°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 283.7°

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.

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 Forchheim, Germany, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Forchheim

When is the next visible ISS pass over Forchheim?

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

Can I see the ISS from Forchheim without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Forchheim?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Forchheim?

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

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, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Forchheim'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

49.7175°, 11.0588° · Europe/Berlin