International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Heide?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 213.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.9°

  3. Disappears

    south 169.3°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
31%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 200°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 117.3°

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
2%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 244.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 236.8°

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
4 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 182.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 108.2°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 235.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.2°

  3. Disappears

    south 177.3°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Heide

When is the next visible ISS pass over Heide?

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

Can I see the ISS from Heide without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Heide?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Heide?

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

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 Heide'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

54.1956°, 9.0974° · Europe/Berlin