International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Chester?

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

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 Chester in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south 188.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.9°

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
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.5°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 232.1°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southeast 166.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 115.7°

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

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Visible for
3 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 229.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 166.7°

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

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Visible for
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
69%
  1. Appears

    southwest 217.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.8°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 105.7°

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

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Visible for
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
27%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 255.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 250.6°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/London

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Chester

When is the next visible ISS pass over Chester?

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

Can I see the ISS from Chester without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chester?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Chester?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Chester'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

53.1905°, -2.8919° · Europe/London