International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Chorley?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 163.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 117.9°

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
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 228.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.3°

  3. Disappears

    south 172.2°

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
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    southwest 216.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 109.7°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.9°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 248°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 202.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 97.4°

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
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 53.1°

  3. Disappears

    south 177.5°

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.

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 Chorley, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Chorley

When is the next visible ISS pass over Chorley?

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

Can I see the ISS from Chorley without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chorley?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Chorley?

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

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 Chorley'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

53.6500°, -2.6167° · Europe/London