International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Jena?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

34%

  1. Appears

    southwest 221°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 102.1°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
66%
  1. Appears

    west 262.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 263.2°

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
5 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 206.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 87.6°

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
3 min
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 69.5°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 239.4°

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
4 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
72%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 244.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 67.8°

  3. Disappears

    east 85.8°

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
1 min
Cloud cover
72%
  1. Appears

    west 274.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 276.2°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Jena

When is the next visible ISS pass over Jena?

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

Can I see the ISS from Jena without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Jena?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Jena?

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

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 Jena'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

50.9288°, 11.5899° · Europe/Berlin