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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Aberdeen?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

52%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 160.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 134.5°

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

–

Visible for
25 sec
Cloud cover
68%

  1. Appears

    southwest 222.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.5°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 218.2°

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.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
2 min
Cloud cover
91%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 211.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.6°

  3. Disappears

    south 176.8°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 130.3°

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

–

Visible for
50 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.6°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 230.1°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Aberdeen

When is the next visible ISS pass over Aberdeen?

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

Can I see the ISS from Aberdeen without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Aberdeen?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Aberdeen?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

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What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Aberdeen'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

57.1437°, -2.0981° · Europe/London

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