International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bourges?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

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 Bourges in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 214.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 75.1°

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
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 265.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 45.6°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 308.6°

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
4 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 67.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 54.4°

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
25 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 289.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 292.7°

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

–

Visible for
6 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 86.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 65.3°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 282.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.8°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 321.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/Paris

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Bourges, France, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bourges

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bourges?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bourges without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bourges?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bourges?

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

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 Bourges'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

47.0833°, 2.4000° · Europe/Paris