International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Lincoln?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 195.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 122.3°

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
50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 239.5°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    south 176.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 109°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 233.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.5°

  3. Disappears

    south 188.7°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
68%
  1. Appears

    southwest 222.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 112.4°

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
1 min
Cloud cover
60%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 258.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.1°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 255.4°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Lincoln

When is the next visible ISS pass over Lincoln?

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

Can I see the ISS from Lincoln without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lincoln?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Lincoln?

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

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 Lincoln'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

53.2268°, -0.5379° · Europe/London