International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Vellmar?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

90%

  1. Appears

    southwest 214.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 101.1°

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
98%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 256.8°

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
44%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.6°

  3. Disappears

    east 92.1°

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
3 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
62%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 71.8°

  3. Disappears

    south 177.9°

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
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 56.8°

  3. Disappears

    east 88.5°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west 270.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 272.2°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Vellmar

When is the next visible ISS pass over Vellmar?

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

Can I see the ISS from Vellmar without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Vellmar?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Vellmar?

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

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 Vellmar'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

51.3581°, 9.4797° · Europe/Berlin