International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rinteln?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 223°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 166.7°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
76%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 209.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 105.7°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
83%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 249.7°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 193.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.8°

  3. Disappears

    east 96.4°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 244.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 60.3°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 168.2°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rinteln

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rinteln?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rinteln without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rinteln?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rinteln?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Rinteln'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

52.1860°, 9.0792° · Europe/Berlin