# When can you see the ISS over Wigan?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:34:28 PM – 5:37:53 PM

Visible for 3 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:34:28 PM · south 187.4°
2. Highest point · 5:36:43 PM · Elevation 16.9°
3. Disappears · 5:37:53 PM · east-southeast 119.6°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 6:58 AM

Observing location time: Europe/London

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Wigan/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Wigan/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Wigan/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Wigan, England, United Kingdom.

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 Wigan in the next 72 hours

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Observing location time

### 7:09:44 PM – 7:10:54 PM

Visible for 1 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 7:09:44 PM · west-southwest 238.7°
2. Highest point · 7:10:54 PM · Elevation 19.5°
3. Disappears · 7:10:54 PM · southwest 231°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:47:45 PM – 4:50:25 PM

Visible for 2 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 4:47:45 PM · south-southeast 164.7°
2. Highest point · 4:49:05 PM · Elevation 12°
3. Disappears · 4:50:25 PM · east-southeast 117.2°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:22:05 PM – 6:25:00 PM

Visible for 2 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:22:05 PM · southwest 228.5°
2. Highest point · 6:25:00 PM · Elevation 37.3°
3. Disappears · 6:25:00 PM · south 169°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:34:31 PM – 5:39:01 PM

Visible for 4 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 5:34:31 PM · southwest 216.8°
2. Highest point · 5:37:26 PM · Elevation 29.5°
3. Disappears · 5:39:01 PM · east-southeast 109.4°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 7:10:39 PM – 7:11:59 PM

Visible for 1 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 7:10:39 PM · west-southwest 254.5°
2. Highest point · 7:11:59 PM · Elevation 21.9°
3. Disappears · 7:11:59 PM · west-southwest 248.8°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Wigan, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[St Helens](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/St%20Helens/>)

[Manchester](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Manchester/>)

[Liverpool](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Liverpool/>)

[Preston](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Preston/>)

[Bradford](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Bradford/>)

[Leeds](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Leeds/>)

[Stoke-on-Trent](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Stoke-on-Trent/>)

[Sheffield](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Sheffield/>)

[Birmingham](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Birmingham/>)

[Derby](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Derby/>)

[Telford](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Telford/>)

[Nottingham](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Nottingham/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Wigan

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Wigan?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Wigan without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Wigan?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Wigan?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Wigan'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

53.5430°, -2.6371° · Europe/London

[Browse all cities in England](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/>) [Browse all ISS locations in United Kingdom](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/GB/England/Wigan.md?station=tiangong>)

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