International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sömmerda?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min

Cloud cover

26%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 164.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 110.9°

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
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
94%
  1. Appears

    southwest 231.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 45.5°

  3. Disappears

    south 181.5°

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
30%
  1. Appears

    southwest 218.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 103.2°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
11%
  1. Appears

    west 260.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 261°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
52%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 204.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 89.5°

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
71%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 67.9°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 227.7°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sömmerda

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sömmerda?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sömmerda without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sömmerda?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sömmerda?

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

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 Sömmerda'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

51.1591°, 11.1152° · Europe/Berlin