International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mendip?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

96%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 106.8°

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
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 245.6°

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
4 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 180.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16°

  3. Disappears

    east 101.1°

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
3 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 57.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 162.5°

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
5 min
Cloud cover
73%
  1. Appears

    southwest 227°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 93.1°

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
1 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
73%
  1. Appears

    west 264.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.4°

  3. Disappears

    west 266.5°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mendip

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mendip?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mendip without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mendip?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mendip?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Mendip'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

51.2372°, -2.6266° · Europe/London