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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Dunfermline?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

91%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 166.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 127.5°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
75%

  1. Appears

    southwest 225.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.9°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 218.1°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
99%

  1. Appears

    southwest 214.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24°

  3. Disappears

    south 169.3°

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
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 202.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 121.1°

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

–

Visible for
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.6°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 230.2°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Dunfermline

When is the next visible ISS pass over Dunfermline?

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

Can I see the ISS from Dunfermline without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Dunfermline?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Dunfermline?

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

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 Dunfermline'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

56.0716°, -3.4589° · Europe/London

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