International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Lille?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Lille, Hauts-de-France, 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 Lille in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

30 sec

Cloud cover

98%

  1. Appears

    west 260.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.6°

  3. Disappears

    west 260.5°

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
5 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 201.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 90.2°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 244.5°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
94%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 240.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 64°

  3. Disappears

    east 93.2°

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
30 sec
Cloud cover
97%
  1. Appears

    west 273.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.7°

  3. Disappears

    west 274.5°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    southwest 229°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47°

  3. Disappears

    east 81.3°

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/Paris

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Lille

When is the next visible ISS pass over Lille?

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

Can I see the ISS from Lille without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lille?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Lille?

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

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 Lille'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

50.6330°, 3.0586° · Europe/Paris