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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Gilching?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

45%

  1. Appears

    south 183.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 93.5°

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 10 sec
Cloud cover
79%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 244.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 79.5°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 226.3°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
82%

  1. Appears

    southwest 231.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 60.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 78.2°

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

–

Visible for
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
88%

  1. Appears

    west 274.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 282.2°

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

–

Visible for
6 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
34%

  1. Appears

    southwest 217.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 76.3°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
34%

  1. Appears

    west 265.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 333.9°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Gilching

When is the next visible ISS pass over Gilching?

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

Can I see the ISS from Gilching without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gilching?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Gilching?

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

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 Gilching'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

48.1076°, 11.2936° · Europe/Berlin

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