International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kempston?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

85%

  1. Appears

    south 182.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 102.7°

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
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
57%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 48.8°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 192.4°

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
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    southwest 227.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 102.7°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west 263.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 262.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
80%
  1. Appears

    southwest 214.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 88.4°

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
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
80%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 256.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 63.4°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 231.7°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kempston

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kempston?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kempston without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kempston?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kempston?

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

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 Kempston'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

52.1160°, -0.5004° · Europe/London