International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Butzbach?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

16%

  1. Appears

    southwest 216.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 94.5°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    west 260.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.9°

  3. Disappears

    west 263°

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
10%
  1. Appears

    south 188.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 89°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.8°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 106.8°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
55%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 240.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 65.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 81.1°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
55%
  1. Appears

    west 274.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 278.9°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Butzbach

When is the next visible ISS pass over Butzbach?

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

Can I see the ISS from Butzbach without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Butzbach?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Butzbach?

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

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 Butzbach'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

50.4340°, 8.6712° · Europe/Berlin