# When can you see the ISS over Chelmsford?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:34:03 PM – 5:37:53 PM

Visible for 3 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 97%

1. Appears · 5:34:03 PM · south-southwest 205.1°
2. Highest point · 5:36:53 PM · Elevation 25.2°
3. Disappears · 5:37:53 PM · east-southeast 117.7°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

Observing location time: Europe/London

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Chelmsford/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom.

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 Chelmsford in the next 72 hours

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Observing location time

### 7:09:59 PM – 7:10:49 PM

Visible for 50 sec · Cloud cover 82%

1. Appears · 7:09:59 PM · west-southwest 251.5°
2. Highest point · 7:10:49 PM · Elevation 16.6°
3. Disappears · 7:10:49 PM · west-southwest 250.1°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:46:51 PM – 4:51:31 PM

Visible for 4 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 4:46:51 PM · south 188.2°
2. Highest point · 4:49:11 PM · Elevation 18.1°
3. Disappears · 4:51:31 PM · east 98.5°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:22:14 PM – 6:24:59 PM

Visible for 2 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:22:14 PM · west-southwest 242°
2. Highest point · 6:24:59 PM · Elevation 50.6°
3. Disappears · 6:24:59 PM · south-southwest 206.1°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:34:32 PM – 5:39:02 PM

Visible for 4 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 6%

1. Appears · 5:34:32 PM · southwest 231.1°
2. Highest point · 5:37:42 PM · Elevation 45.9°
3. Disappears · 5:39:02 PM · east-southeast 101.7°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 7:11:04 PM – 7:11:59 PM

Visible for 55 sec · Cloud cover 2%

1. Appears · 7:11:04 PM · west 266°
2. Highest point · 7:11:59 PM · Elevation 17.4°
3. Disappears · 7:11:59 PM · west 266.2°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Chelmsford, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

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## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Chelmsford

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Chelmsford?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Chelmsford without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chelmsford?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Chelmsford?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Chelmsford'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

51.7358°, 0.4696° · Europe/London

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## Markdown

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