International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Gera?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

60%

  1. Appears

    south 171.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.8°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 107.2°

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

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Visible for
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    southwest 234.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 193.9°

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
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    southwest 222.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 101.6°

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
1 min
Cloud cover
52%
  1. Appears

    west 263°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 264.1°

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
5 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
62%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 208.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 87.3°

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
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
36%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 65.5°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 247.3°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Gera

When is the next visible ISS pass over Gera?

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

Can I see the ISS from Gera without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gera?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Gera?

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

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 Gera'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

50.8803°, 12.0819° · Europe/Berlin