International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rotherbaum?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rotherbaum, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 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 Rotherbaum in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

74%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 205.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.9°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 243.2°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 189.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 103.2°

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
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 45.6°

  3. Disappears

    south 184.4°

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
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 229.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 106.5°

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
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 261.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.9°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 256.9°

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:

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rotherbaum

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rotherbaum?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rotherbaum without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rotherbaum?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rotherbaum?

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

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 Rotherbaum'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.