International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ferndown?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south 185.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.6°

  3. Disappears

    east 97.7°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 64.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 167.4°

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
5 min
Cloud cover
19%
  1. Appears

    southwest 230.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 48.1°

  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
1 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
12%
  1. Appears

    west 267.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 270.4°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    southwest 217.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.6°

  3. Disappears

    east 83.8°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west 260.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.1°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 301.9°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ferndown

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ferndown?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ferndown without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ferndown?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ferndown?

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

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 Ferndown'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

50.8074°, -1.8998° · Europe/London