International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bautzen?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

80%

  1. Appears

    south 178.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 102.6°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
60%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 237.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 215.7°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
72%
  1. Appears

    southwest 226.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 112.1°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    west 264.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.4°

  3. Disappears

    west 265°

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 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 212.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 87.7°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 256.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47.5°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 254.2°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bautzen

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bautzen?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bautzen without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bautzen?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bautzen?

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

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, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Bautzen'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

51.1803°, 14.4349° · Europe/Berlin