International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rochester?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

91%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 206.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 113.9°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
55 sec
Cloud cover
10%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 252°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 190.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 96.6°

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
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.6°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 212.1°

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
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
9%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 49°

  3. Disappears

    east 97.9°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
55 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west 267.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.5°

  3. Disappears

    west 268.4°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rochester

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rochester?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rochester without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rochester?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rochester?

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

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 Rochester'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

51.3876°, 0.5055° · Europe/London