International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Pitsea?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

88%

  1. Appears

    south 189.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 97.5°

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
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
78%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 51.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 209°

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
22%
  1. Appears

    southwest 231.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 99.1°

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
55 sec
Cloud cover
23%
  1. Appears

    west 266.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.4°

  3. Disappears

    west 267.3°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
77%
  1. Appears

    southwest 219.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35°

  3. Disappears

    east 85.4°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
77%
  1. Appears

    west 260.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 61.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 255.2°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Pitsea

When is the next visible ISS pass over Pitsea?

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

Can I see the ISS from Pitsea without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Pitsea?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Pitsea?

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

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 Pitsea'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

51.5639°, 0.5086° · Europe/London